How to Read Chinese Poetry A Guided Anthology

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C o n t e n t s

Thematic Contents xi

A Note on How to Use This Anthology xxi

Major Chinese Dynasties xxiii

List of Symbols xxv

Introduction: Major Aspects of Chinese Poetry 1
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P a r t 1 P r e - Q i n t i m e s

1. Tetrasyllabic Shi Poetry: The Book of Poetry (Shijing) 13
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   C 1. 1 The Grove at Zhu (Mao no. 144) 15
   C 1. 2 The Peach Tree Tender (Mao no. 6) 16
   C 1. 3 Mulberries in the Lowlands (Mao no. 228) 17
   C 1. 4 I Beg of You, Zhong Zi (Mao no. 76) 18
   C 1. 5 The Banks of the Ru (Mao no. 10) 20
   C 1. 6 The Retiring Girl (Mao no. 42) 22
   C 1. 7 The River Has Branches (Mao no. 22) 23
   C 1. 8 Little Stars (Mao no. 21) 25
   C 1. 9 Gathering the White Artemesia (Mao no. 13) 26
   C 1. 1 0 The Kudzu Vine Grows Longer (Mao no. 2) 27
   C 1. 1 1 Gathering the Duckweed (Mao no. 15) 29
   C 1. 1 2 Egrets in Flight (Mao no. 278) 30
   C 1. 1 3 Woven (Mao no. 237) 30


2. Sao Poetry: The Lyrics of Chu (Chuci ) 36
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   C 2. 1 The Lord of the Xiang River (attrib. Qu Yuan) 38
   C 2. 2 The Lady of the Xiang River (attrib. Qu Yuan) 40
   C 2. 3 On Encountering Trouble (Qu Yuan) 41

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3. Fu Poetry: An Ancient-Style Rhapsody (Gufu) 59
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