| Eternal China: 99 Essential Poems on Chinese Culture Bilingual Edition Contributor(s): Cheng, Jiahui (Author) |
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ISBN: 1844645932 ISBN-13: 9781844645930 Publisher: Paths International Ltd OUR PRICE: $118.80 Product Type: Hardcover Published: July 2020 |
| Additional Information |
| BISAC Categories: - Poetry | Asian - Chinese - Language Arts & Disciplines | Linguistics - General |
| LCCN: 2020438861 |
| Physical Information: 0.6" H x 6.6" W x 9.7" (1.35 lbs) 162 pages |
| Descriptions, Reviews, Etc. |
| Publisher Description: This poetry collection (99 poems in total) takes Chinese culture as the theme. The poems cover cultures both national and personal, and highlight Chinese traditional culture and history, and the personal culture, experience, thinking and emotion of the author as a Chinese. Most of the poems are in modern style, and some are in ancient style or with new rhymes. According to the nature and characteristics of poetry, based on the "Three Beauties (beauty in sense; beauty in sound and beauty in form)" in poetry translation advocated by Mr. Xu Yanchong, one of the most distinguished Chinese poetry translators, the poetry creation and translation in this collection have taken one more beauty into consideration, namely, "beauty in emotion" by means of interpreting emotional beauty of poetry with simplicity and true feelings. The publication of this poetry collection aims to introduce Chinese culture overseas in a new way, and, meanwhile, provide reference for overseas readers to understand different Chinese poetry styles, poetry emotions, poetry thinking. and art of creation. In addition, readers can also experience the similarities and differences, fun and charm of Chinese and English cultures from the aspect of the translation from Chinese to English. |