Ancient Poems: Translation and Commentary

1. You need not read in order; start with the commentary on a poem you are most familiar with or fond of to get a feel for the author's interpretive style
2. While reading, first savor the original poem and form your own impression, then compare it with the author's translation and commentary to appreciate the similarities, differences, and insights
3. The book's analysis of poetic technique and imagery is quite deep; slow, careful reading in a quiet environment is recommended, with notes jotted down as you go

Public information about Beijing Women and Children Publishing House is limited. Judging from the nine titles in our database, its publishing scope covers foreign literature, literary appreciation, history, applied psychology, and classical poetry. Representative books include Edith Hamilton's 1200 Years of Greek and Roman Mythology, the two-volume Listening to Zhu Ziqing on the Classics (Listening to Zhu Ziqing on Ancient Poetry and Listening to Zhu Ziqing on Classical Literature), William Arthur Shaw's A History of Western Currency, as well as All I Ask for in Life Is Love and Freedom, Story Healing, Annotated Translations of Ancient Poems, The Great Masters: From Confucius to Plato, and Marry Me. Its authors include modern writers such as Zhu Ziqing and Lao She, along with Wu Tingting, Zhao Yipeng, Evan Poster, and Wu Liheng. Overall, it shows a publishing character that balances classic translation with literary popularization and attends to psychological and life themes.