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Chinese Poetry, Anthology of Bai Juyi

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Bai Juyi was a Chinese poet of the Tang dynasty. Many of his poems concern his career or observations made as a government official, including as governor of three different provinces.

Bai Juyi and Li Bai, Du Fu together regarded as the 3 greatest poets in Tang dynasty.

Burton Watson says of Bai Juyi: "he worked to develop a style that was simple and easy to understand, and posterity has requited his efforts by making him one of the most well-loved and widely read of all Chinese poets, both in his native land and in the other countries of the East that participate in the appreciation of Chinese culture. He also, thanks to the translations and biographical studies by Arthur Waley, one of the most accessible to English readers"

This book gives a detailed introduction of Bai Juyi and present 8 most symbolic epics and poems of him, including A SONG OF UNENDING SORROW and THE SONG OF A GUITAR.

A SONG OF UNENDING SORROW tells a story about an Emperor and his wife’s love story, this epic is one of the most magnificent epics in Chinese history, produced by Bai Juyi in 806.

Language: English

Pages: 23

Format: Kindle Edition

Chinese Poetry, Anthology of Bai Juyi

4.7/5 ( ratings)

Bai Juyi was a Chinese poet of the Tang dynasty. Many of his poems concern his career or observations made as a government official, including as governor of three different provinces.

Bai Juyi and Li Bai, Du Fu together regarded as the 3 greatest poets in Tang dynasty.

Burton Watson says of Bai Juyi: "he worked to develop a style that was simple and easy to understand, and posterity has requited his efforts by making him one of the most well-loved and widely read of all Chinese poets, both in his native land and in the other countries of the East that participate in the appreciation of Chinese culture. He also, thanks to the translations and biographical studies by Arthur Waley, one of the most accessible to English readers"

This book gives a detailed introduction of Bai Juyi and present 8 most symbolic epics and poems of him, including A SONG OF UNENDING SORROW and THE SONG OF A GUITAR.

A SONG OF UNENDING SORROW tells a story about an Emperor and his wife’s love story, this epic is one of the most magnificent epics in Chinese history, produced by Bai Juyi in 806.

Language: English

Pages: 23

Format: Kindle Edition

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