Introduction : major aspects of Chinese poetry
Document Type
Book chapter
Source Publication
How to read Chinese poetry: A guided anthology
Publication Date
1-1-2008
First Page
1
Last Page
9
Publisher
Columbia University Press
Abstract
The book "How to read Chinese poetry: A guided anthology" traces the evolution of Chinese poetric tradition as it presents 143 famous poems composed over the long period of almost three millennia. This introduction highlights the major aspects of Chinese poetry--i.e. themes, genres & subgenres, oral & literati traditions, prosody, structure, etc.
Publisher Statement
Copyright @ 2008 Columbia University Press. Access to external full text or publisher's version may require subscription.
Additional Information
ISBN of the source publication: 9780231139410
Language
English
Recommended Citation
Cai, Z.-q. (2008). Introduction: Major aspects of Chinese poetry. In Z.-q. Cai (Ed.), How to read Chinese poetry: A guided anthology (pp.1-9). New York, NY: Columbia University Press.