Land of the Reed Plains: Ancient Japanese Lyrics from the Manyoshu
by Kenneth Yasuda
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To an Envoy bound for China Land of the Reed Plains,this Land and Fruitful Rice-ears-it is a land whereall things are as will the Gods,and unvailingthen are lifted-swords of men.Yet must I lift words to speed your safe returning:""Be you happy! Fare you well!""-Hitomaro CollectionLand of the Reed Plains presents a rare and beautiful combination of Japanese lyric genius and artistic mastery. The poetry comes from the Manyoshu, Japan's earliest and greatest anthology and masterpiece of world show more literature, ably translated by Kenneth Yasuda. The 100 paintings that accompany the poems, each in full c show lessTags
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Dr. Kenneth Yasuda is emeritus professor of East Asian languages and cultures at Indiana University
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