Classical Chinese Poetry

Classical Chinese Poetry

Author: David Hinton

Publisher: Macmillan + ORM

Published: 2014-06-10

Total Pages: 597

ISBN-13: 1466873221

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“A magisterial book” of nearly five hundred poems from some of history’s greatest Chinese poets, translated and edited by a renowned poet and scholar (New Republic). The Chinese poetic tradition is the largest and longest continuous tradition in world literature. This rich and far-reaching anthology of nearly five hundred poems provides a comprehensive account of its first three millennia (1500 BCE to 1200 CE), the period during which virtually all its landmark developments took place. Unlike earlier anthologies of Chinese poetry, Hinton’s book focuses on a relatively small number of poets, providing selections that are large enough to re-create each as a fully realized and unique voice. New introductions to each poet’s work provide a readable history, told for the first time as a series of poetic innovations forged by a series of master poets. “David Hinton has . . . lured into English a new manner of hearing the great poets of that long glory of China’s classical age. His achievement is another echo of the original, and a gift to our language.” —W. S. Merwin


The Heart of Chinese Poetry

The Heart of Chinese Poetry

Author: Greg Whincup

Publisher: BoD – Books on Demand

Published: 1987-09-16

Total Pages: 198

ISBN-13: 038523967X

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Greg Whincup offers a varied and unique approach to Chinese translation in The Heart of Chinese Poetry. Special features of this edition include direct word-for-word translations showing the range of meaning in each Chinese character, the Chinese pronunciations, as well as biographical and historical commentary following each poem.


How To Write Classical Chinese Poems - English

How To Write Classical Chinese Poems - English

Author: YeShell

Publisher: Lulu.com

Published: 2015-01-17

Total Pages: 82

ISBN-13: 1312834056

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An English edition of the thin textbook which teaches readers in an easy and simple way how to write classical Chinese poems for those who have interest in enjoying reading and/or writing classical Chinese poems but have difficulties to understand the explanation of the basic rules in Chinese.


Classical Chinese Poetry in Singapore

Classical Chinese Poetry in Singapore

Author: Bing Wang

Publisher: Lexington Books

Published: 2017-11-22

Total Pages: 203

ISBN-13: 149853516X

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As the essence of Chinese traditional culture, classical Chinese poetry in Singapore played a very important role in the social and cultural development of Singapore’s Chinese community. Numerous poems depicted the unique scenery of tropical rainforest and the customs with a Nanyang flavor, recorded the various historical events from the colonial era, the World War II to the independent nation, and reflected the poets’ multiple feelings. This book sketches out the brief history of classical Chinese poetry in Singapore over a hundred years, and focuses on the complex identity of poets from different generations, the function of literary societies in the construction of cultural space and the influence of modern media on the development of classical Chinese poetry based on the text interpretation. In addition, the author attempts to define different types of poetry writing using diaspora literature and Sinophone literature. The discussion of these topics will not only expand the research horizon of Chinese literature, but also provide a meaningful reference to the studies of the worldwide Chinese overseas, especially in Southeast Asia.


Chinese Through Poetry

Chinese Through Poetry

Author: Archie Barnes

Publisher: Writersprintshop

Published: 2007

Total Pages: 0

ISBN-13: 9781904623519

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This is the first book to approach the study of Classical Chinese through verse instead of prose. Script, grammar and vocabulary are taught from scratch. The work can be used as a first introduction to traditional literary Chinese by anyone with no knowledge of the language. It is also suitable as part of a course in Classical Chinese for private study with or without previous knowledge of Chinese. The exercises are progressive in that each is restricted to the vocabulary and grammar met so far. The book serves as an introduction to Chinese verse for its own sake. It will be of great interest to ethnic Chinese wishing to recover their cultural roots.


詩

Author: Jeannette L. Faurot

Publisher: China Books

Published: 1998

Total Pages: 160

ISBN-13: 9780835126397

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Drinking With the Moon is a selection of the finest Chinese poems for self-study or classroom use. Included are poems from the literary tradition of classical China, including the Tang and Song Dynasties. The text includes traditional Chinese characters, Pinyin romanization, and English vocabulary and notes. Audio cassette of poems read by native Chinese speakers is also available alone or as a set.