For this introductory volume Qiu Xiaolong has chosen a number of well-known love poems from China s long literary history. In particular, he chose those from the great Tang period (618-906), which have remained alive and on people s lips ever since they were written. Most of the selection here date from that period; the rest were penned during the later dynasties the Song, Yuan, Ming and Qing. With b&w illustrations.
This book contains 100 most famous poems of Tang and Song dynasties. Each poem has simplified and traditional Chinese version with English translation, accompanied by a colored picture of traditional Chinese painting matching the theme of the poem. The compiler, Qiu Xiaolong, is himself a poet and translator. His translation of this book takes into account the original meaning of the poems as well as the forms and sounds of poetry, making reading the book a real enjoyment.