Review (PDF) The Jade Mountain: A Chinese Anthology, Being Three Hundred Poems Of The Tang Dynasty, 618-906
Paperback: 300 pages
Publisher: Vintage Books (1972)
Language: English
ISBN-10: 0394718410
ISBN-13: 978-0394718415
Product Dimensions: 7.2 x 4.3 x 0.8 inches
Shipping Weight: 6.4 ounces
Average Customer Review: 5.0 out of 5 stars See all reviews (3 customer reviews)
Best Sellers Rank: #1,137,582 in Books (See Top 100 in Books) #122 in Books > Literature & Fiction > Poetry > Regional & Cultural > Asian > Chinese
Nearly 40 years ago, this rich volume was my introduction to the world of Chinese poetry ... and it remains a favorite to this day. Every page is an evocation of the ephemeral yet eternal beauty of life, the subtle yearnings & sorrows of the human heart, and the joys of friendship & poetry. For example, the same poet can say:There's a gleam of green in an old bottle,There's a stir of red in the quiet stove,There's a feeling of snow in the dusk outside --What about a cup of wine inside?And then:Her tears are spent, but no dreams come.She can hear the others singing through the nightShe has lost his love. Alone with her beauty,She leans till dawn on her incense-pillow.Simply a beautiful collection, both sumptuous & breathtakingly simple. I can't understand why it's out of print! But if you can find a used copy, it's worth getting & savoring. Highly recommended!
The book starts with an excellent forward by Kiang Kang-Hu on the form and evolution of Chinese poetry. The poems themselves are alphabetized by author's name. The poets are also listed in one of the chronologies in the back of the book. Extensive notes on each poem are included in the last appendix. The Jade Mountain provides an excellent study of the poetry of this period.
as advertised, relatively good condition. great poetry book!
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