Book Information

100 Poems from Tang and Song Dynasties

Author: Translation by Xiaolong Qiu

Publisher: Better Link Press

Publication time: 2006

ISBN:1602201013

Price: USD 22.95

Language type: English

Introduction

The Tang (618-907) and Song (960-1279) Dynasties stand out for their unique cultural significance in the 5,000-year history of Chinese civilization. The one hundred pieces in this book selected by Qiu Xiaolong are the most famous and charming ones. Tang poets had distinctive personal styles, giving Tang poems rich and colorful texture. The Song Dynasty abounded in lyrical poets, their poetry depainted the urban life of that era.

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