Contents Briefing

Ci (Rhymed Verses), also called Shiyu, Changduanju, emerged during the Tang Dynasty and continued to prosper into the Song Dynasty. The sentences are different in length. The sounds and rhythms are harmonious and beautiful and are easy for reading aloud. The content could be things, sceneries, people and events. The style could be heroic, serene, or romantic. This book collects more than one hundred classic poems of the prosperous period and has translated them into English. Readers will be pleased with the fine layouts and elegant illustrations. They will not only appreciate the charm of the words, but also the subtleness of atmosphere, all while learning a little English.

Publisher Profile

Established in 1973, China Translation and Publishing Corporation (CTPC) is a professional translation and publishing organization at the national level. CTPC translates and publishes expert documents for the United Nations and its affiliated agencies; in addition, CTPC provides translation and publishing services for multi-lingual reading materials, foreign language reference materials, foreign language study aids, books on the theories and techniques of translation, and works on internationa...    more about