Li Bai and Du Fu: An Advanced Reader of Chinese Language and Literature

EAN: 9780887275371

ISBN: 978-0-88727-537-1 // ISBN: 9780887275371
Year of publication: 2007
Publisher: Cheng & Tsui
Number of pages: 259
Languages: Chinese
Country of origin: US

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"不学诗, 无以言: If you do not study poetry, you will have no words."

—Confucius

Returning to a Chinese tradition that locates poetry at the heart of education, Li Bai & Du Fu: An Advanced Reader of Chinese Language and Literature offers an innovative approach to studying the writings of China’s most revered classical poets.

In this volume, Tang poetry expert Zu-yan Chen has artfully compiled and annotated twenty-six poems of Li and Du in their original, classical Chinese. Organized by poet and by themes such as “Moon Poetry,” “Wine Drinking Poetry,” and “War Poetry,” each poem is accompanied by a short essay of analysis and appreciation in contemporary Chinese, which discusses the poem’s linguistic, historical, literary, and philosophical aspects.

Together these poems and essays encourage students to assimilate the subtleties of both contemporary and classical Chinese language. Audio recordings of the poems in this volume are available for sale in audio CD format and as downloadable files.

Combined with biographical and historical background in both Chinese and English, exercises in translation and comprehension, and indexed vocabulary, Li Bai & Du Fu will be a welcome and enduring addition to any advanced Chinese literature or language classroom.

TOC:

Preface				ix
Chapter 1		Historical Background: The An Lushan Rebellion 历史背景：安史之乱		1
Chapter 2		Philosophical Background: Confucianism and Daoism 哲学背景：儒家与道家		7
Chapter 3		Literary Background: Poetic Form 文学背景：诗歌格律		13

The Poetry of Li Bai 李白诗
Chapter 4		A Brief Biography of Li Bai 李白小传		19
Chapter 5		A Brief Introduction to Moon Poetry 咏月诗小序		25
Chapter 6		Thoughts on a Still Night 静夜思		31
Chapter 7		Jade Steps Resentment 玉阶怨		37
Chapter 8		Gazing into Antiquity at Su Terrace 苏台览古		43
Chapter 9		To Wang Changling from Afar, on Hearing of His Demotion to Longbiao 闻王昌龄左迁龙标遥有此寄		49
Chapter 10		Asking the Moon, with Wine in Hand 把酒问月		55
Chapter 11		A Brief Introduction to Mountain-and-Water Poetry 山水诗小序		61
Chapter 12		Gazing at Heavenly Gate Mountain 望天门山		67
Chapter 13		Gazing at a Waterfall on Mount Lu 望庐山瀑布		73
Chapter 14		Seeing Meng Haoran off to Guangling at the Yellow Crane Tower 黄鹤楼送孟浩然之广陵		79
Chapter 15		Morning Departure from Baidi City 早发白帝城		85
Chapter 16		Passing by Jingmen Mountain 渡荆门		91
Chapter 17		A Brief Introduction to Wine Drinking Poetry 饮酒诗小序		97
Chapter 18		Written in an Alien Land 客中作		103
Chapter 19		Drinking Alone Under the Moon 月下独酌		109
Chapter 20		Descending from Zhongnan Mountain, Stopping Overnight and Drinking with Hermit Husi 下终南山过斛斯山人宿置酒		115
Chapter 21		Bring in the Wine, Please! 将进酒		121

The Poetry of Du Fu 杜甫诗
Chapter 22		A Brief Biography of Du Fu 杜甫小传	127
Chapter 23		A Brief Introduction to War Poetry 战乱诗小序	133
Chapter 24		Moonlit Night 月夜	139
Chapter 25		Facing the Snow 对雪	145
Chapter 26		Spring View 春望	151
Chapter 27		Qiang Village 羌村	157
Chapter 28		The Officers of Shihao Village 石壕吏	163
Chapter 29		Newlyweds' Farewell 新婚别	169
Chapter 30		A Beautiful Lady 佳人	175
Chapter 31		Song: My Thatched Cottage Torn by the Autumn Wind 茅屋为秋风所破歌	181
Chapter 32		Writing Down My Thoughts at Night on the Road 旅夜书怀	187
Chapter 33		A Brief Introduction to Field-and-Garden Poetry 田园诗小序	193
Chapter 34		Happy about the Rain on a Spring Night 春夜喜雨	199
Chapter 35		A Guest's Arrival 客至	205
Chapter 36		River Village 江村	211
Appendices: English Translations 附录：英文翻译
	Historical Background: The An Lushan Rebellion 历史背景：安史之乱		219
	Philosophical Background: Confucianism and Daoism 哲学背景：儒家与道家		220
	Literary Background: Poetic Form 文学背景：诗歌格律		221
	A Brief Biography of Li Bai 李白小传		222
	A Brief Biography of Du Fu 杜甫小传		223
Vocabulary Index 词汇索引			225
Proper Names Index 专名索引			255