Sample Pages from the book

For better appreciation of poems, it is considered advantageous to acquaint readers with brief biographies of the poets. For example, He Zhi Zhang's 贺 知章brief background is as given below:

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The Teahouse in a Bamboo Grove, written by Wang Wei 王维, depicts a tranquil setting and a rustic life in harmony with the nature.

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Spring Morning, serene and placid, by Meng Hao Ran 孟浩然, you can hear birds chirpping everywhere. Lying in bed, you wonder how many flowers have been blown away by the rain last night.

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Going home by He Zhi Zhang 贺知章 brings back memories of one's childhood days. You are now an old man and you have come home to retire. Children do not recognise you and they are curious to know who you are...

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The Golden Dress by Du Qiu Niang 杜秋娘 describes a lovelorn lady who laments her youth is dissipating away. Life is too fragile, she reckons, and one must live life to the full when one can.

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Note: All sample pages posted here are copyright of M.K. Lee (c) 2006