Barnstone, Tony & Ping, Chou, eds. The Anchor Book of Chinese Poetry: From Ancient to Contemporary, the Full 3000-year Tradition.(Brief Article)(Young Adult Review)(Book Review)

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BARNSTONE, Tony & PING, Chou, eds. The Anchor book of Chinese poetry; from ancient to contemporary, the full 3000-year tradition. Random House, Anchor. 436p. c2005. 0-385-72198-6. $15.95. SA*

This collection is a necessity for anyone interested in Chinese poetry. The poems in it are a product of 300 years of Chinese history, beginning with ancient folk songs from the Book of Songs and ending with the work of contemporary poets. Its poems are conveniently divided according to the dynasties from which they come, and brief yet informative essays on each dynasty and poet ...

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