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"Dreaming of West Lake with Notes and Comments" Author: [Ming] Zhang Dai / Annotations by Lin Bangjun Publisher: Shanghai Ancient Books Publishing House
"Dreaming of West Lake with Notes and Comments" Author: [Ming] Zhang Dai / Annotations by Lin Bangjun Publisher: Shanghai Ancient Books Publishing House
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Introduction · · · · · ·
"Dreaming of West Lake" contains more than 80 articles, which describe in detail the landscapes, gardens, scenic spots, historical sites, customs and figures of West Lake, and more than 260 poems and essays by 74 ancient sages and contemporaries. The book is elegant and fluent, short and interesting. With the theme of "dream", it expresses Zhang Dai's nostalgia and yearning, but the overall tone is still unrestrained and bright, which concentrates on Zhang Dai's achievements in prose and is a model of essays in Ming and Qing Dynasties. In order to facilitate readers' reading and appreciation, the famous scholar Lin Bangjun was invited to give detailed annotations to the poems, famous objects, historical and geographical anecdotes in the book, taking into account the interpretation of words and sentences; after each article, there is also a solemn and humorous "commentary" text, which either supplements relevant information or comments on the purpose and skills of the text. It is highly readable and is not available in similar books. It is an ideal reading book for appreciating Zhang Dai's prose and his aesthetic thoughts.
About the Author · · · · · ·
Zhang Dai (1597-1684)
A writer, historian and gourmet in the late Ming Dynasty. Born into a family of calligraphy and poetry, he liked to have beautiful maids, fine clothes and delicious food when he was young, and indulged in tea, oranges, and books. In his middle age, he encountered changes in the world and expressed his grief and indignation in his writing. His works include "Langhuan Collection", "Dream Reminiscence of Tao'an", "Dream Search of West Lake", "Stone Box Book" and "Night Boat". His writings are unique in their ethereal and crystal-clear atmosphere, which makes people dazzled when reading them.
Lin Bangjun, born in 1943, is a scholar. He was the editor-in-chief and editor-in-chief of the Journal of Liberal Arts of Beijing Normal University. He has written History of Ancient Chinese Literature (Sui, Tang and Five Dynasties), Long History of Ancient Chinese Literature (Sui, Tang and Five Dynasties), Brief History of Ancient Chinese Literature (Sui, Tang and Five Dynasties), Selected Works of Ancient Chinese Literature (Sui, Tang and Five Dynasties), Literary and Historical Essays (Cifu), Selected Prose of Sui, Tang and Five Dynasties, Essentials of Tang Poetry, Song Ci, New Notes on Dragon Whip Shadow, Selected Travel Notes of Successive Dynasties, Selected Prose of Successive Dynasties in China, and Selected Patriotic Prose of China.
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