Three Hundred Tang Poems
$43.44
- Hardcover
288 pages
- Release Date
15 March 2009
Summary
A new translation of a beloved anthology of poems from the golden age of Chinese culture-a treasury of wit, beauty, and wisdom from many of China’s greatest poets.
In Chinese literature, the Tang period (618-907) is considered the golden age of Chinese poetry. “Tang Shi San Bai Shou” is a compilation of poems from this period made around 1763 by Sun Zhu of the Qing dynasty. It has been used in China for centuries since to teach elementary students to read and write, and also in cultiv…
Book Details
| ISBN-13: | 9781841597829 |
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| ISBN-10: | 1841597821 |
| Author: | Peter Harris |
| Publisher: | Everyman |
| Imprint: | Everyman's Library |
| Format: | Hardcover |
| Number of Pages: | 288 |
| Release Date: | 15 March 2009 |
| Weight: | 246g |
| Dimensions: | 165mm x 114mm x 21mm |
| Series: | Everyman's Library POCKET POETS |
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About The Author
Peter Harris
Peter Harris was born in London in 1933 and initially trained as an accountant before being encouraged by his wife to take up writing full-time. He wrote for television, radio, and children’s comics, as well as writing numerous books for children.
Doffy Weir always wanted to illustrate children’s books and managed to get started by working for a publisher. An editor saw some of her drawings and asked her to illustrate a poetry book. She has been illustrating ever since. She has two grown-up children and lives in London, which she loves because it is full of different people from all over the world.
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