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.
This book is part of the Poetry Collections series and is book #2 in the series.