Project Gutenberg 2016-06-01 Public domain in the USA. 2324 Yuan, Mei 1716 1798 袁枚 Suiyuanlaoren 隨園詩話 Sui yuan shi hua Produced by Ruei-An Lin "隨園詩話" by Yuan Mei is a collection of essays on poetics and criticism written in the 18th century. The book explores the nuances of poetry, the nature of artistic expression, and the interplay of personal experience with artistic creation. It offers insights into various poetic styles and the importance of emotional authenticity, making it a rich resource for understanding traditional Chinese poetry. At the start of the text, the author presents reflections on the ambitions and struggles of historical figures, suggesting that great aspirations often emerge from humble beginnings. He discusses the contrasting circumstances of famous poets and their moods during different periods in their lives, emphasizing the impact of personal experiences on their artistic output. This opening establishes a contemplative tone, engaging readers with the interplay of character, aspiration, and the essence of poetry, laying the groundwork for the critical discussions that follow. (This is an automatically generated summary.) zh Chinese poetry -- History and criticism PL Text Browsing: Culture/Civilization/Society Browsing: Literature 1144957 1144899 2024-09-21T17:06:15.051027 2023-09-22T13:35:43.394234 text/html text/html 1144950 1144892 2024-09-21T17:06:15.354922 2023-09-22T13:35:43.619248 text/html text/html 656985 2024-09-21T17:06:21.752413 application/epub+zip 670873 2024-09-21T17:06:17.355883 application/epub+zip 670873 2024-09-21T17:06:16.140943 application/epub+zip 1196161 2024-09-21T17:06:25.424386 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 1181861 2024-09-21T17:06:21.052917 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 1167531 2022-09-23T19:54:39.658095 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 1136193 1136187 2024-09-21T17:06:14.705966 2023-09-22T13:35:43.158219 text/plain; charset=us-ascii text/plain 1136470 2016-05-31T20:19:50 text/plain; charset=utf-8 599327 2016-05-31T20:19:52 text/plain; charset=utf-8 application/zip 17477 2024-09-21T17:06:25.556363 application/rdf+xml 8062 2024-09-21T17:06:16.693902 image/jpeg 2420 2024-09-21T17:06:16.408892 image/jpeg 648809 2024-09-21T17:06:15.446938 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 en.wikipedia