{"product_id":"elegies-of-the-south-chinese-english-edition-xu-yuanchong-s-translation-of-qu-yuan-s-classic-poems","title":"Elegies of the South (Chinese-English Edition): Xu Yuanchong's Translation of Qu Yuan's Classic Poems","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cimg src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1097\/0087\/4574\/files\/25595594b47f26536b5fc4ee98a12988ca7c4776d41316dc75c4198dbdcda68e.jpg?v=1793432481\"\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"ds-markdown-paragraph\"\u003e\u003cstrong style=\"font-weight: 600;\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"\"\u003eThe Romantic Origin of Chinese Classical Poetry\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan class=\"\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan class=\"\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003cspan class=\"\"\u003eElegies of the South (Chu Ci)\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cspan class=\"\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003eis the first romantic poetry anthology in Chinese literary history, collecting representative works of poets from the Chu region (including Qu Yuan and Song Yu) during the Warring States period. It broke the four-character verse pattern of the\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003cspan class=\"\"\u003eBook of Songs\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cspan class=\"\"\u003e, using magnificent imagination, intense emotion, and unique local dialect to open the romantic tradition in Chinese poetry. For any reader wishing to deeply understand the soul of Chinese literature,\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003cspan class=\"\"\u003eElegies of the South\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cspan class=\"\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003eis an indispensable classic.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"ds-markdown-paragraph\"\u003e\u003cstrong style=\"font-weight: 600;\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"\"\u003eKey Features of This Edition\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003col start=\"1\"\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"ds-markdown-paragraph\"\u003e\u003cstrong style=\"font-weight: 600;\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"\"\u003eA Translator of the Highest Caliber – Xu Yuanchong\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan class=\"\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan class=\"\"\u003eThis book is masterfully translated by Professor Xu Yuanchong of Peking University. He was the first Asian recipient of the \"Aurora Borealis\" Outstanding Literary Translation Award, the highest honor in the international translation community\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003ca href=\"http:\/\/opac.zufe.edu.cn:8080\/opac\/item.php?marc_no=46616a63794c3849734b5a4f7854314666424c3173413d3d\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"ds-markdown-cite\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003e-\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e1\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003ca href=\"http:\/\/opac.library.hb.cn:8080\/opac\/book\/2002157454\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"ds-markdown-cite\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003e-\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e12\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003cspan class=\"\"\u003e. Renowned for his \"Three Beauties\" translation theory (beauty in meaning, sound, and form), his translations are not only accurate but also beautifully rhythmic. He is known as the \"sole Chinese poet who translates into English and French in verse,\" and through his work, the charm of classical Chinese poetry is vividly recreated in English\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003ca href=\"http:\/\/opac.zufe.edu.cn:8080\/opac\/item.php?marc_no=46616a63794c3849734b5a4f7854314666424c3173413d3d\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"ds-markdown-cite\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003e-\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e1\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003ca href=\"http:\/\/opac.library.hb.cn:8080\/opac\/book\/2002157454\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"ds-markdown-cite\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003e-\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e12\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003cspan class=\"\"\u003e.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"ds-markdown-paragraph\"\u003e\u003cstrong style=\"font-weight: 600;\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"\"\u003eParallel Bilingual Layout\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan class=\"\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan class=\"\"\u003eThe book features a unique design with the English translation in the first section and the original Chinese text in the latter. This layout makes it easy for English-native readers to appreciate the rhythm of Xu's translation, while also allowing Chinese readers to enjoy the original text and share it with international friends.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"ds-markdown-paragraph\"\u003e\u003cstrong style=\"font-weight: 600;\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"\"\u003eSelected Classic Masterpieces\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan class=\"\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan class=\"\"\u003eThe collection includes nearly 30 representative works carefully selected and translated by Professor Xu. It features Qu Yuan's\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003cspan class=\"\"\u003eLi Sao\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cspan class=\"\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e(Sorrow after Departure),\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003cspan class=\"\"\u003eJiu Ge\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cspan class=\"\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e(The Nine Songs),\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003cspan class=\"\"\u003eJiu Zhang\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cspan class=\"\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e(The Nine Elegies),\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003cspan class=\"\"\u003eTian Wen\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cspan class=\"\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e(Asking Heaven), as well as Song Yu's\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003cspan class=\"\"\u003eJiu Bian\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cspan class=\"\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e(Nine Apologies) and other timeless pieces\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003ca href=\"http:\/\/opac.zufe.edu.cn:8080\/opac\/item.php?marc_no=46616a63794c3849734b5a4f7854314666424c3173413d3d\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"ds-markdown-cite\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003e-\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e1\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.purpleculture.net\/elegies-of-the-south-p-14321\/index.php\/index.php\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"ds-markdown-cite\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003e-\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e4\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003cspan class=\"\"\u003e.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ol\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"ds-markdown-paragraph\"\u003e\u003cstrong style=\"font-weight: 600;\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"\"\u003eWho This Book Is For:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"ds-markdown-paragraph\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"\"\u003eInternational readers with an interest in Chinese classical literature and poetry.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"ds-markdown-paragraph\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"\"\u003eOverseas students and scholars studying the Chinese language or Chinese culture.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"ds-markdown-paragraph\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"\"\u003eCollectors of fine translations of Chinese classics.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"ds-markdown-paragraph\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"\"\u003eAn excellent gift for international friends interested in Chinese culture.\u003cimg src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1097\/0087\/4574\/files\/b393d9143a14563d2f70608796d1f3afd54bf14cea88526e74092a6b713d6ce5.jpg?v=1793432485\"\u003e\u003cimg src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1097\/0087\/4574\/files\/492426fe6289b711b3f93ac139f97cbd15c94ab73f98b78ccccb0efcdbcb2e60.jpg?v=1793432490\"\u003e\u003cimg src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1097\/0087\/4574\/files\/af4d23b5ae15203828b1293b4324977e738924b7eec40c6518e3354a80f0608a.jpg?v=1793432493\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e","brand":"orientalbookworm","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":61462447882574,"sku":"978-7-5085-4359-8-1276143-0-0-0-0-0-0","price":22.1,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1097\/0087\/4574\/files\/4439e6a861645dc6c761d464f3acf3f9bf30962e78ee90410858ab8c530e14df.jpg?v=1793417225","url":"https:\/\/orientalbookworm.com\/products\/elegies-of-the-south-chinese-english-edition-xu-yuanchong-s-translation-of-qu-yuan-s-classic-poems","provider":"orientalbookworm","version":"1.0","type":"link"}