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(4.21) | 2 | With this groundbreaking collection, translated and edited by the renowned poet and translator David Hinton, a new generation will be introduced to the work that riveted Ezra Pound and transformed modern poetry. The Chinese poetic tradition is the largest and longest continuous tradition in world literature, and 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 poeets. From the classic texts of Chinese philosophy to intensely personal lyrics, from love poems to startling and strange perspectives on nature, Hinton has collected an entire world of beauty and insight. And in his eye-opening translations, these ancient poems feel remarkably fresh and contemporary, presenting a literature both radically new and entirely resonant.… (more) |
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Sign up for LibraryThing to find out whether you'll like this book. ▾Conversations (About links) No current Talk conversations about this book. » See also 2 mentions » Add other authors Author name | Role | Type of author | Work? | Status | Hinton, David | Editor | primary author | all editions | confirmed | Cold Mountain | Contributor | secondary author | all editions | confirmed | Han, Yü | Contributor | secondary author | all editions | confirmed | Hinton, David | Translator | secondary author | all editions | confirmed | Hsieh, Ling-yün | Contributor | secondary author | all editions | confirmed | Li, Ch'ing-chao | Contributor | secondary author | all editions | confirmed | Li, Ho | Contributor | secondary author | all editions | confirmed | Li, Po | Contributor | secondary author | all editions | confirmed | Li, Shang-yin | Contributor | secondary author | all editions | confirmed | Mei, Yao-ch'en | Contributor | secondary author | all editions | confirmed | Meng, Chiao | Contributor | secondary author | all editions | confirmed | Meng, Hao-jan | Contributor | secondary author | all editions | confirmed | Po, Chü-i | Contributor | secondary author | all editions | confirmed | Su, Tung-p'o | Contributor | secondary author | all editions | confirmed | Tu, Fu | Contributor | secondary author | all editions | confirmed | Tu, Mu | Contributor | secondary author | all editions | confirmed | Wang, An-shih | Contributor | secondary author | all editions | confirmed | Wang, Wei | Contributor | secondary author | all editions | confirmed | Wei, Ying-wu | Contributor | secondary author | all editions | confirmed | Yang, Wan-li | Contributor | secondary author | all editions | confirmed | Yü, Hsüan-chi | Contributor | secondary author | all editions | confirmed | Yu, Lu | Contributor | secondary author | all editions | confirmed |
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▾References References to this work on external resources. Wikipedia in English (18)▾Book descriptions With this groundbreaking collection, translated and edited by the renowned poet and translator David Hinton, a new generation will be introduced to the work that riveted Ezra Pound and transformed modern poetry. The Chinese poetic tradition is the largest and longest continuous tradition in world literature, and 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 poeets. From the classic texts of Chinese philosophy to intensely personal lyrics, from love poems to startling and strange perspectives on nature, Hinton has collected an entire world of beauty and insight. And in his eye-opening translations, these ancient poems feel remarkably fresh and contemporary, presenting a literature both radically new and entirely resonant. ▾Library descriptions No library descriptions found. ▾LibraryThing members' description
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