Poetry and Prose of the Tang and Song (Panda Series)

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, Lu Zongyuan and Ouyang Xiu. This collection is only a small sample of the voluminous literature of Tang and Song. However, in its variety, it should prove informative and interesting for specialist and general readers alike.