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The Shi King: The Old Poetry Classic of the Chinese a Close Metrical Translation with Annotations

The Shi King: The Old Poetry Classic of the Chinese a Close Metrical Translation with Annotations

Jennings, William

Hardcover

Fiction AnthologiesPoetry CriticismGeneral Poetry

ISBN10: 1169333494
ISBN13: 9781169333499
Publisher: Kessinger Pub Llc
Published: Sep 10 2010
Pages: 384
Weight: 1.94
Height: 0.88 Width: 7.00 Depth: 10.00
Language: English
The Shi King is an Old Poetry Classic of the Chinese that has been translated into English by William Jennings. This book is a close metrical translation that aims to provide a comprehensive understanding of the original text. The Shi King is a collection of poems that were written by various Chinese poets over a period of several centuries. The poems are organized into different sections, each of which explores a different theme or subject matter. The translator has provided annotations throughout the book that help to explain the historical and cultural context of the poems. This provides readers with a deeper understanding of the meaning and significance of the poems. The annotations also provide information about the poets and their lives, as well as the social and political context in which they were writing. The translation is done in a close metrical style, which means that it preserves the original meter and rhyme scheme of the poems. This makes the translation more faithful to the original text and allows readers to appreciate the beauty and complexity of the original poetry. Overall, The Shi King is a valuable resource for anyone interested in Chinese literature and culture. It provides a comprehensive and accessible translation of one of the most important works of Chinese poetry, along with detailed annotations that help to illuminate its meaning and significance.1891. A collection of ancient Chinese poetry that represents the circumstances, thoughts, habits, joys and sorrows of persons of all classes of society in China more than 3,000 years ago, written in their own words.This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the old original and may contain some imperfections such as library marks and notations. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as part of our commitment for protecting, preserving, and promoting the world's literature in affordable, high quality, modern editions, that are true to their original work.

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