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Chinese Poems

by Charles [Translator] Budd

Level C1 · AdvancedPoetry60 chapters
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CEFR level
C1
Length
60 chapters
Format
The complete book

About this book

About this book

Experience the timeless emotions and vivid imagery of ancient China through evocative translations that reveal the universal nature of human feelings across millennia. Journey into a world where poetry paints the landscapes of love, war, and reflection.

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Contents

60 chapters in all. The first chapter is free to read with no account.

02A FEW REMARKS ON THE HISTORY AND CONSTRUCTION OF CHINESE POETRY
03THE TECHNIQUE OF CHINESE POETRY
04BIOGRAPHICAL NOTES OF A FEW OF THE MORE EMINENT CHINESE POETS
05CHINESE POEMS
06Only a Fragrant Spray
07The River By Night in Spring
08The Beauty of Snow
09A Maiden's Reverie
10A Song of the Marches
11The Cowherd and the Spinning-Maid[5]
12The Old Soldier's Return

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