The Tang and Song dynasties, spanning more than 600 years from the 8th to the 13th century, saw a period of great economic and cultural development in Chinese society. During this golden age of classical literature, numerous masterpieces were written which have exerted a profound influence ever since.
This collection contains the work of eighteen classical authors, including the major poets Wang Wei, Li Bai, Du Fu, Bai Juyi, Su Shi and Lu You as Well as the great prose stylists Han Yu, Liu Longyuan and Quyang Xiu. This collection is only a small sample of the voluminous literature of the Tang and Song. However, in its variety, it should prove informative and interesting for specialists and general readers alike.
Table of Contents
Wang Wei
Li Bai
Du Fu
Han Yu
Liu Yuxi
Bai Juyi
Liu Zongyuan
Li He
Sikong Tu
Wang Yucheng
Fan Zhongyan
Ouyang Xiu
Wang Anshi
Su Shi
Chao Buzhi
Lu You
Fan Chengda
Xin Qiji
