Purple Culture : RSS Product Feed :: 100 Ancient Chinese Poems(With 1MP3) http://www.purpleculture.net/ en Copyright (c) 2026 Purple Culture purple@purpleculture.net (Purple Culture) purple@purpleculture.net (Purple Culture) Fri, 12 Jun 2026 16:15:08 +0800 Purple Culture News RSS Feed 1440 100 Ancient Chinese Poems(With 1MP3) http://www.purpleculture.net/100-ancient-chinese-poemswith-1mp3-p-1881 http://www.purpleculture.net/100-ancient-chinese-poemswith-1mp3-pr-1881 Ancient Chinese poetry has delighted and moved readers throughout the ages. Now this anthology offers foreign students of Chinese at upper intermediate level the means to discover at first hand the beauty and consummate artistry of this fascinating body of verse.

A unique feature of this book is the provision of pinyin phonetic transcriptions. This will ensure that the readers have a clear understanding of the tone patterns, so vital to the appreciation of Chinese verse. Every poem is furnished with a commentary, notes on the language, and information about the poet.

Professor Xu Yuanchong of Peking University and Professor Wang Jianzhong of Zhejiang University have translated those poems into English. For the convenience of the readers, a companion CD is provided.