• 300 Song Lyrics (Chinese-English Edition): Xu Yuanchong’s Translation of Classic Ci Poetry
  • 300 Song Lyrics (Chinese-English Edition): Xu Yuanchong’s Translation of Classic Ci Poetry
  • 300 Song Lyrics (Chinese-English Edition): Xu Yuanchong’s Translation of Classic Ci Poetry
  • 300 Song Lyrics (Chinese-English Edition): Xu Yuanchong’s Translation of Classic Ci Poetry
  • 300 Song Lyrics (Chinese-English Edition): Xu Yuanchong’s Translation of Classic Ci Poetry
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300 Song Lyrics (Chinese-English Edition): Xu Yuanchong’s Translation of Classic Ci Poetry

300 Song Lyrics (Chinese-English Edition): Xu Yuanchong’s Translation of Classic Ci Poetry

About 300 Ci Poems from Liu Yong and Fan Zhongyan to Su Shi and Li Qingzhao — Xu Yuanchong’s Rhymed English Translation with Chinese Texts from the Zhonghua Book Company Edition
This book gives you about 300 Song lyrics—one of the high points of Chinese poetry—in Chinese and in English translation by Xu Yuanchong. It spans major ci poets from Liu Yong and Fan Zhongyan to Su Shi and Li Qingzhao, and the Chinese text follows the Zhonghua Book Company edition. Xu Yuanchong, the first Asian translator to win the Aurora Borealis Prize, renders the lyrics into English rhyme, aiming to carry not just the meaning but the beauty of sound and form that he believed made Song ci special. If you want to read a wide selection of Song lyrics in a celebrated rhymed translation, with a trusted Chinese text alongside—rather than a plain prose rendering or an academic commentary—this is it.
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About this Book:
300 Song Lyrics (Chinese-English) is an essential volume from the "Classical Chinese Poetry and Prose" series translated by Xu Yuanchong. Following the renowned Tang poetry, Song lyrics are considered the pinnacle of classical Chinese literature, celebrated for their profound emotions, delicate imagery, and subtle beauty. This collection brings together approximately 300 masterpieces from the Song Dynasty, offering a comprehensive view of this poetic form.-2-10

Key Features:

  • Master Translator: Translated by Xu Yuanchong, a Peking University professor and the first Asian recipient of the international "Aurora Borealis" Prize for Outstanding Literary Translation. His works are celebrated for achieving the "three beauties" of poetry translation: beauty in meaning, sound, and form.-3-4-8

  • Bilingual Format: The book features a side-by-side Chinese-English format, making it an ideal text for language learners and an enriching read for anyone interested in cross-cultural appreciation.-1-4

  • A Cultural Treasure: Part of the award-winning "Classical Chinese Poetry and Prose" series, which serves as a vital bridge for sharing Chinese wisdom and aesthetic spirit with the world

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