Project Gutenberg 2008-05-02 Public domain in the USA. 67 Yan, Yu, active 12th century 嚴羽 Yan, Danqiu Yan, Yiqing Yen, Yü Yen, Yu 滄浪詩話 Canglang Shi Hua "滄浪詩話" by the active 12th century Yu Yan is a treatise on poetry, written during the Song Dynasty, a period marked by significant cultural achievements in China. The book serves as a guide for aspiring poets, emphasizing the importance of proper poetic form and style while critiquing contemporary works in light of classical traditions. It likely explores techniques and principles for composing poetry, illustrating the hierarchy of styles and the value of skillful expression. In "滄浪詩話," Yu Yan presents a comprehensive analysis of poetry, discussing its forms, techniques, and evaluation criteria. He categorizes different styles and models, asserting that one should aspire to emulate the poetry of the Han, Wei, Jin, and flourishing Tang dynasties while avoiding lesser works that emerged afterward. The text incorporates numerous references to historical poets and their philosophies, advocating for an understanding of poetry that transcends mere technical skill, urging poets to seek deeper emotional resonance and intellectual clarity in their work. Through an intricate interplay of critiques and recommendations, Yu Yan calls for a return to the essence of poetry, prioritizing sincerity and depth over superficial artistry. (This is an automatically generated summary.) zh Chinese poetry -- History and criticism PL Text Browsing: History - General Browsing: Literature 68903 68904 2024-10-11T04:45:06.938955 2023-09-11T08:07:19.275822 text/html text/html 68896 68897 2024-10-11T04:45:07.145980 2023-09-11T08:07:19.401879 text/html text/html 83139 2024-10-11T04:45:10.921937 application/epub+zip 82138 2024-10-11T04:45:08.745942 application/epub+zip 82138 2024-10-11T04:45:07.696929 application/epub+zip 162307 2024-10-11T04:45:12.471953 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 157063 2024-10-11T04:45:10.330934 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 136153 2022-09-11T14:27:20.888044 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 56400 2024-10-11T04:45:06.716963 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 56320 2008-05-02T08:24:56 text/plain; charset=utf-8 25532 2008-05-02T08:24:58 text/plain; charset=utf-8 application/zip 18137 2024-10-11T04:45:12.589909 application/rdf+xml 10571 2024-10-11T04:45:08.227926 image/jpeg 2993 2024-10-11T04:45:07.964939 image/jpeg 81406 2024-10-11T04:45:07.152934 application/octet-stream application/zip Archives containing the RDF files for *all* our books can be downloaded at https://www.gutenberg.org/wiki/Gutenberg:Feeds#The_Complete_Project_Gutenberg_Catalog zh.wikipedia