• Selected Song Lyrics & Paintings (Chinese-English Edition): Xu Yuanchong’s Translation of 100 Classic Ci
  • Selected Song Lyrics & Paintings (Chinese-English Edition): Xu Yuanchong’s Translation of 100 Classic Ci
  • Selected Song Lyrics & Paintings (Chinese-English Edition): Xu Yuanchong’s Translation of 100 Classic Ci
  • Selected Song Lyrics & Paintings (Chinese-English Edition): Xu Yuanchong’s Translation of 100 Classic Ci
  • Selected Song Lyrics & Paintings (Chinese-English Edition): Xu Yuanchong’s Translation of 100 Classic Ci
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Selected Song Lyrics & Paintings (Chinese-English Edition): Xu Yuanchong’s Translation of 100 Classic Ci

Selected Song Lyrics & Paintings (Chinese-English Edition): Xu Yuanchong’s Translation of 100 Classic Ci

100 Song Ci with English Translations by Xu Yuanchong, Paired with Song Dynasty Paintings That Echo Each Lyric, Plus Poet Biographies — A Bilingual Art Collection, Not an Academic Commentary
This bilingual collection brings together 100 Song ci—the verse form that best captures the literary character of the Song Dynasty—with Xu Yuanchong‘s English translations, paired with Song dynasty paintings that echo the mood of each lyric, and supplemented by brief biographies of the poets. It spans both the bold and unconstrained voice and the graceful and restrained style, with poets including Liu Yong, Fan Zhongyan, Yan Shu, Ouyang Xiu, Su Shi, Yan Jidao, and Huang Tingjian. You read the Chinese original, follow the English verse, and see how a Song painting opens the same artistic world from another direction. If you want a readable, image-rich bilingual collection to read, compare, and keep—not a scholarly commentary—this is it.
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Discover the elegance of China’s Song Dynasty (960–1279) with Selected Lyrics and Paintings of the Song Dynasty. This exquisite bilingual book is part of the “Sharing the Beauty of China” series, a project supported by the National Program for the Inheritance and Development of Excellent Traditional Chinese Culture.

The Song Dynasty was a golden age for both poetry and painting. This collection seamlessly unites these two art forms, allowing you to explore the depth of Chinese aesthetics. Inside, you will find:

100 Masterful Ci Poems: A curated selection of the finest Song lyrics, representing both the bold and unconstrained school (e.g., Su Shi, Xin Qiji) and the graceful and restrained school (e.g., Liu Yong, Li Qingzhao).

Authoritative English Translations: All poems are translated by the celebrated Professor Xu Yuanchong, a world‑renowned translator and the first Asian winner of the “Aurora Borealis” Prize for Outstanding Translation of Fiction Literature. His translations are renowned for preserving the beauty of the original in form, sound, and sense.

Complementary Song Paintings: Each poem is paired with a corresponding painting from the Song Dynasty, creating a rich, immersive experience that harmonizes literary sentiment with visual splendor.

This book is an ideal collectible for anyone interested in Chinese culture, classical poetry, art history, or bilingual literature. It is a gateway to sharing the beauty of China with the world.

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