The Shambhala Anthology of Chinese PoetryThe Shambhala Anthology of Chinese Poetry
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Book, 2006
Current format, Book, 2006, 1st ed, Available .
Book, 2006
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Arranged by historical period, offers 380 poems by China's greatest poets accompanied by an introduction explaining the social, cultural, and literary contexts for the poems. In traditional Chinese culture, poetic artistry held a place that was unrivaled by any other single talent, and was a source of prestige and even of political power. In this rich collection, J. P. Seaton introduces the reader to the main styles of Chinese poetry and the major poets, from the classic Shih Ching to the twentieth century. Seaton has a poet's ear, and his translations here are fresh and vivid.
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