• Selected Lyrics of Tang & Five Dynasties (Chinese-English Edition): Xu Yuanchong‘s Translation of 100 Ci
  • Selected Lyrics of Tang & Five Dynasties (Chinese-English Edition): Xu Yuanchong‘s Translation of 100 Ci
  • Selected Lyrics of Tang & Five Dynasties (Chinese-English Edition): Xu Yuanchong‘s Translation of 100 Ci
  • Selected Lyrics of Tang & Five Dynasties (Chinese-English Edition): Xu Yuanchong‘s Translation of 100 Ci
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Selected Lyrics of Tang & Five Dynasties (Chinese-English Edition): Xu Yuanchong‘s Translation of 100 Ci

Selected Lyrics of Tang & Five Dynasties (Chinese-English Edition): Xu Yuanchong‘s Translation of 100 Ci

From Dunhuang Folk Songs and Li Bai to Wen Tingyun and Li Yu — Xu Yuanchong‘s Rhymed English Verse with Chinese Texts from the Zhonghua Book Company Edition
This book brings together about 100 ci poems from the Tang and Five Dynasties—the period when ci grew from folk songs sung in the streets into a form that great poets used to express their deepest feelings. You start with the lively, unpolished voices of the Dunhuang folk songs, then move through Li Bai, Bai Juyi, Wen Tingyun, Wei Zhuang, and finally Li Yu, whose lyrics turn personal loss into some of the most moving lines in Chinese poetry. Xu Yuanchong, the first Asian translator to win the Aurora Borealis Prize, renders the poems into English rhyme, aiming to carry not just the meaning but the sound and rhythm of the originals. The Chinese text follows the Zhonghua Book Company edition, and the English comes first, the Chinese follows, so you can read straight through or compare side by side. If you want to watch the birth of ci poetry in a celebrated bilingual translation—rather than a partial selection or a plain prose rendering—this is it.
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Dive into the Soul of Classical China

Selected Lyrics of Tang and Five Dynasties is a exquisite bilingual edition that bridges cultures through the timeless art of Chinese poetry. This volume is part of the celebrated "Classical Chinese Poetry and Prose" series, presenting readers with the lyrical masterpieces from the Tang Dynasty (618–907) and the subsequent Five Dynasties period—an era widely considered the golden age of Chinese verse-2-5-9.

Why This Book is a Treasure:

  • World-Renowned Translator: The translator, Xu Yuanchong, is a titan in the field of literary translation. He was honored with the "Polaris" Outstanding Literary Translation Award by the International Federation of Translators (FIT) in 2014—the first time this prestigious award was given to an Asian translator. He also received China's "Lifetime Achievement Award in Translation" in 2010-2-5-11.

  • True Bilingual Experience: The book features a true Chinese-English parallel text format. The original Chinese poems are beautifully presented alongside Xu's celebrated English translations, which are renowned for their rhythmic beauty and faithful rendering of the original's spirit-9-10.

  • Rich & Diverse Content: This collection gathers works from various masters of the era, including the legendary poet Li Bai, as well as folk songs discovered in the Dunhuang caves. These lyrics explore themes of love, nature, and the human experience, offering a window into the emotions and aesthetics of ancient China-2-5.

  • Award-Winning Series: The book is part of a series that won a nomination award at the 5th China Excellent Publication Award in 2015, ensuring high quality and cultural significance

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