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A Lute of Jade : selections from the classical poets of China By: L. (Launcelot) Cranmer-Byng (1872-1945) |
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[Note on text: Italicized words or phrases are capitalized.
Some slight errors have been corrected.]
[Due to the method of transliteration used in this text,
including many accent marks (and some strange ones),
please refer to the following chart to see how these words
originally appeared, and how they are presented in this text.
In each case, the line with the letters is the same as in the text,
and the accent marks are on the line above.
Names of People
" " ^ ^ "
Ch`u Yuan Meng Hao jan Ts`en Ts`an Po Chu i " ^
Ssu K`ung T`u T`ai Chen Lao Tzu Chuang Tzu
Names of Places
"
Ssuch`uan Ch`u
The accent marked by an asterisk resembles the lower half of a circle. It is noted in the appendix that Mr. Lionel Giles is responsible
for these transliterations.]
[This etext has been transcribed from a New York edition of 1909.
Please note that not only is the system of transliteration out of date
(though perhaps still easier to use than the current standard),
but other things may be out of date as well. The study of Chinese literature
has come a long way from the time when Mr. Cranmer Byng had to include
books in four languages to come up with a short bibliography.
Still, this book may serve well as an introduction to the subject.]
A LUTE OF JADE
To Professor Herbert Giles
A Lute of Jade Being Selections from the Classical Poets of China
Rendered with an Introduction
by L. Cranmer Byng
Author of "The Odes of Confucius"
With lutes of gold and lutes of Jade
Li Po
Contents Introduction
The Ancient Ballads
Poetry before the T`angs
The Poets of the T`ang Dynasty
A Poet's Emperor
Chinese Verse Form
The Influence of Religion on Chinese Poetry The Odes of Confucius
Sadness
Trysting Time
The Soldier Ch`u Yuan
The Land of Exile Wang Seng ju
Tears Ch`en Tzu Ang
The Last Revel Sung Chih Wen
The Court of Dreams Kao Shih
Impressions of a Traveller
Desolation Meng Hao jan
The Lost One
A Friend Expected Ch`ang Ch`ien
A Night on the Mountain Ts`en Ts`an
A Dream of Spring Tu Fu
The Little Rain
A Night of Song
The Recruiting Sergeant
Chants of Autumn Li Po
To the City of Nan king
Memories with the Dusk Return
An Emperor's Love
On the Banks of Jo yeh
Thoughts in a Tranquil Night
The Guild of Good fellowship
Under the Moon
Drifting Wang Ch`ang ling
The Song of the Nenuphars
Tears in the Spring Chang Chih ho
A World Apart Chang Jo hu T`ung Han ching
The Celestial Weaver Po Chu i
The Lute Girl
The Never ending Wrong
The River and the Leaf
Lake Shang
The Ruined Home
A Palace Story
Peaceful Old Age
Sleeplessness
The Grass
Autumn across the Frontier
The Flower Fair
The Penalties of Rank
The Island of Pines
Springtide
The Ancient Wind Li Hua
An Old Battle field Ssu K`ung T`u
Return of Spring
The Colour of Life
Set Free
Fascination
Tranquil Repose
The Poet's Vision
Despondent
Embroideries
Concentration
Motion Ou Yang Hsiu of Lu ling
Autumn
At the Graveside Appendix
Editorial Note The object of the Editors of this series is a very definite one.
They desire above all things that, in their humble way,
these books shall be the ambassadors of good will and understanding
between East and West the old world of Thought and the new of Action.
In this endeavour, and in their own sphere, they are but followers of
the highest example in the land. They are confident that a deeper knowledge
of the great ideals and lofty philosophy of Oriental thought
may help to a revival of that true spirit of Charity
which neither despises nor fears the nations of another creed and colour... Continue reading book >>
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