150 Pages
by
Routledge
150 Pages
by
Routledge
150 Pages
by
Routledge
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Tang poetry is one of the most valuable cultural inheritances of Chinese history. Its distinctive aesthetics, delicate language, and diverse styles constitute great literature in itself, as well as a rich topic for literary study. This two-volume set constitutes a classic analysis of Tang poetry in the “Golden Age” of Chinese poetry (618–907 CE).
In this volume, the author provides a general... Read more
1 Chen Zi’ang and the Jian’an Spirit: the romantic tradition in ancient Chinese poetry
2 The High Tang Atmosphere
3 Symbols at the peak of the Tang poetry
4 How did landscape poetry come into being?
5 Language of the Tang poetry
6 Metrical patterns of the Tang poetry
7 Vitality and new prototypes of poetry
Biography
Lin Geng was a literary historian, a scholar in ancient Chinese literature, and a modern poet. He was a professor and doctoral supervisor of Peking University. His poetic and rational qualities interact in his writing and research, forming a distinct characteristic rarely seen in the literary world.
