A Feast of Lanterns
73 chapters English Public domain
About this book
This is a short anthology of translations of classic Chinese poetry, including such favorites as Tu Fu and Li Po. This entry in the Wisdom of the East series was written by L. Cranmer-Byng, the series editor. The introduction discusses some of the cultural background of the symbolism in these poems, including such symbols as the moon, flowers and dragons.
Table of contents
73 chapters
01 Start Reading
02 Table of Contents
03 Table of Contents: 95
04 Editorial Note
05 Introduction
06 Moon
07 Flowers
08 Dragons
09 Sources of Inspiration
10 Chinese Verse Form
11 Epochs in Chinese Poetry
12 Conclusion
13 Lines From the Tomb of an Unknown Woman
14 A Word From The Wind
15 A King of Tang
16 While Roses Fall
17 Li Po
18 Along the Stream
19 The Palace of Chao-Yang
20 The Two Visits
21 Spring Rhapsodies: I. Delight
22 II. Sadness
23 III. Sorrow
24 Bright Autumntide
25 Tu Fu
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A Feast of Lanterns
73 chapters English Public domain
About this book
This is a short anthology of translations of classic Chinese poetry, including such favorites as Tu Fu and Li Po. This entry in the Wisdom of the East series was written by L. Cranmer-Byng, the series editor. The introduction discusses some of the cultural background of the symbolism in these poems, including such symbols as the moon, flowers and dragons.
Table of contents
73 chapters
01 Start Reading
02 Table of Contents
03 Table of Contents: 95
04 Editorial Note
05 Introduction
06 Moon
07 Flowers
08 Dragons
09 Sources of Inspiration
10 Chinese Verse Form
11 Epochs in Chinese Poetry
12 Conclusion
13 Lines From the Tomb of an Unknown Woman
14 A Word From The Wind
15 A King of Tang
16 While Roses Fall
17 Li Po
18 Along the Stream
19 The Palace of Chao-Yang
20 The Two Visits
21 Spring Rhapsodies: I. Delight
22 II. Sadness
23 III. Sorrow
24 Bright Autumntide
25 Tu Fu
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A Feast of Lanterns
73 chapters English Public domain
About this book
This is a short anthology of translations of classic Chinese poetry, including such favorites as Tu Fu and Li Po. This entry in the Wisdom of the East series was written by L. Cranmer-Byng, the series editor. The introduction discusses some of the cultural background of the symbolism in these poems, including such symbols as the moon, flowers and dragons.
Table of contents
73 chapters
01 Start Reading
02 Table of Contents
03 Table of Contents: 95
04 Editorial Note
05 Introduction
06 Moon
07 Flowers
08 Dragons
09 Sources of Inspiration
10 Chinese Verse Form
11 Epochs in Chinese Poetry
12 Conclusion
13 Lines From the Tomb of an Unknown Woman
14 A Word From The Wind
15 A King of Tang
16 While Roses Fall
17 Li Po
18 Along the Stream
19 The Palace of Chao-Yang
20 The Two Visits
21 Spring Rhapsodies: I. Delight
22 II. Sadness
23 III. Sorrow
24 Bright Autumntide
25 Tu Fu
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