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Heaven My Blanket, Earth My Pillow Yang Wan-Li

Heaven My Blanket, Earth My Pillow By Yang Wan-Li

Heaven My Blanket, Earth My Pillow by Yang Wan-Li


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Summary

Classic poems by a 12th century Sung Dynasty master.

Heaven My Blanket, Earth My Pillow Summary

Heaven My Blanket, Earth My Pillow: Poems from Sung Dynasty China by Yang Wan-Li by Yang Wan-Li

The poems of Yang Wan-Li (1127-1206), esteemed as one of the masters of Southern Sung poetry, reflect the magnificent landscape paintings of Sung China. His work is full of humanity and a zest for living, expressed in direct, unadorned language.

About Yang Wan-Li

Yang Wan-Li (1127-1206) is one of China's "four masters of Southern Sung poetry." Jonathan Chaves is professor of Chinese language and literature at George Washington University. His books of translation include Old Taoist: The Life, Art, and Poetry of Kod'jin; The Columbia Book of Later Chinese Peotry: Yuan, Ming, and Ch'ing Dynasties; and Pilgrim of the Clouds; Poems and Essays from Ming China by Yuan Hung-tao and His Brothers.

Table of Contents

Translator's Introduction; The Life and Career of Yang Wan-li; The Poetry of the Sung Dynasty; The Poetry of Yang Wan-Li; On the Relationship of Poetry and Painting in China; A Note on the Translation; Poems by Yang Wan-Li.

Additional information

GOR004299432
9781893996298
1893996298
Heaven My Blanket, Earth My Pillow: Poems from Sung Dynasty China by Yang Wan-Li by Yang Wan-Li
Used - Very Good
Paperback
White Pine Press
2004-11-18
160
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