How to Read A Chinese Poem
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How to Read A Chinese Poem by Edward C Chang
This bilingual edition of Tang poems offers a new approach to reading and understanding classical Chinese poetry. Included are nearly two hundred regulated verses written by the great poets of the Tang Dynasty, such as Du Fu, Li Bai, Wang Wei, Li Shangyin, and Meng Haoran. For each poem, both traditional and simplified Chinese characters are provided for cross reference. In addition to its literary translation, each poem is given a bilingual annotation with respect to the literal meanings of each key word or phrase. The tone and pinyin transliteration of each Chinese character are also provided. Readers who are familiar with the pinyin system can learn to recite the original poem the way the Chinese read it. This book is designed to help the readers understand Tang poems from a bilingual perspective. It may also be a helpful learning tool for students who want to learn Chinese through poetry.
Edward C. Chang, Ph.D., is the author of Walking into My World of Poetry: A Bilingual Anthology. He is also the translator of The Best Chinese Ci Poems: A Bilingual Approach to Interpretation and Appreciation.
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| ISBN 13 | 9781419670138 |
| ISBN 10 | 1419670131 |
| Title | How to Read A Chinese Poem |
| Author | Edward C Chang |
| Condition | Unavailable |
| Binding Type | Paperback |
| Publisher | Booksurge Publishing |
| Year published | 2007-07-31 |
| Number of pages | 448 |
| Cover note | Book picture is for illustrative purposes only, actual binding, cover or edition may vary. |
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