Selected Poems And Pictures Of The Tang Dynasty (Chinese Traditional Culture Series)

Famous Tang poems written in Chinese with English translation, notes, and pinyin. Facing pages contain full-color artwork from the Tang dynasty. The long history of Chinese classical literature reached extraordinary prosperity in the Tang Dynasty (618-907), with outstanding achievements in poetry. Literates were still the main composers at that time but were no longer the only ones. Traditional Chinese painting also entered its golden age, with portrait painting popular during the period. This book presents picturesque scenes in poetry and poetic ambiance in painting as a creative product of Tang poets and painters in their efforts to blend the two artistic forms. The blending leads to many excellent traditions in Chinese poetry and painting arts, reflecting the unique aesthetic ideals and cultural spirit of the Chinese people. It also sets a good example for future creation and appreciation of poetry and painting.