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Three Hundred Song Ci Poems

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Summary

Three Hundred Song Ci Poems was selected and compiled by Zhu Xiaozang, a great master of ci studies in the late Qing dynasty. It collects three hundred poems by eighty-eight Song dynasty ci poets, and is the most widely circulated and influential anthology of Song ci.

Editor's review

Zhu Xiaozang, a leading figure in late-Qing ci scholarship, selected these lyrics with a connoisseur's eye: eighty-eight poets and three hundred pieces ensure broad coverage of the classics while keeping the volume free of clutter and easy to read. Its greatest value lies in its judicious arrangement: both the heroic and the delicate styles are represented, and major masters are balanced with lesser and mid-tier ci poets, so that a single reading gives a clear picture of Song ci as a whole. Brief notes and comments follow each lyric, helping readers understand allusions and poetic imagery. It serves well as a standard introduction to Song ci and equally well for those with some background to savor again and again. Ci should not be read in a rush; read slowly, grouped by poet, and recite aloud to appreciate the beauty of its tonal patterns. This book also makes a fine bedside companion: open it at random to a single lyric and enter the emotional world of the Song.

Who it's for

A good fit for

  • Beginning readers who want systematic exposure to Song ci and need a reliable anthology
  • Chinese teachers and classical literature enthusiasts for teaching or reference
  • Readers who enjoy reciting aloud and experiencing the imagery through sound and rhythm
  • Readers who want a classic bedside volume to browse at leisure

Not a good fit for

  • Readers who only want vernacular translations and do not want to engage with the original text
  • Professional researchers needing deep scholarly textual criticism and collation
  • Readers who prefer long continuous narratives and have no patience for short lyrical pieces

Reading tips

  1. Read by poet, starting with the biographical note before the works to build an overall impression.
  2. Read two or three pieces closely each day, reciting aloud to feel the tonal patterns and emotional rhythm.
  3. When encountering allusions, check the notes first, then reread the original; do not rush to fully understand everything.
  4. After finishing, revisit your ten favorite pieces and write brief comments to deepen your understanding.

Contents

  1. 版权信息
  2. 目录
  3. 公版启蒙序
  4. 原文诵读
  5. 宴山亭
  6. 木兰花
  7. 渔家傲
  8. 苏幕遮
  9. 御街行
  10. 千秋岁
  11. 菩萨蛮
  12. 醉垂鞭
  13. 一丛花
  14. 天仙子
  15. 青门引
  16. 生查子
  17. 浣溪沙
  18. 浣溪沙
  19. 清平乐
  20. 清平乐
  21. 木兰花
  22. 木兰花
  23. 木兰花
  24. 踏莎行
  25. 踏莎行
  26. 踏莎行
  27. 蝶恋花
  28. 凤箫吟
  29. 木兰花
  30. 采桑子
  31. 诉衷情
  32. 踏莎行
  33. 蝶恋花
  34. 蝶恋花
  35. 蝶恋花
  36. 木兰花
  37. 临江仙
  38. 浪淘沙
  39. 浣溪沙
  40. 青玉案
  41. 多丽
  42. 曲玉管
  43. 雨霖铃
  44. 蝶恋花
  45. 采莲令
  46. 浪淘沙慢
  47. 定风波
  48. 少年游
  49. 戚氏
  50. 夜半乐
  51. 玉胡蝶
  52. 八声甘州
  53. 迷神引
  54. 竹马子
  55. 桂枝香
  56. 千秋岁引
  57. 清平乐
  58. 临江仙
  59. 蝶恋花
  60. 蝶恋花
  61. 鹧鸪天
  62. 鹧鸪天
  63. 生查子
  64. 生查子
  65. 木兰花
  66. 木兰花
  67. 清平乐
  68. 阮郎归
  69. 阮郎归
  70. 六幺令
  71. 御街行
  72. 虞美人
  73. 留春令
  74. 思远人
  75. 满庭芳
  76. 水调歌头
  77. 水龙吟
  78. 念奴娇
  79. 永遇乐
  80. 洞仙歌
  81. 卜算子
  82. 青玉案
  83. 临江仙
  84. 定风波
  85. 江城子
  86. 木兰花
  87. 贺新郎
  88. 鹧鸪天
  89. 定风波
  90. 望海潮
  91. 八六子
  92. 满庭芳
  93. 满庭芳
  94. 减安木兰花
  95. 踏莎行
  96. 浣溪沙
  97. 阮郎归
  98. 鹧鸪天
  99. 绿头鸭
  100. 蝶恋花
  101. 蝶恋花
  102. 清平乐
  103. 风流子
  104. 水龙吟
  105. 盐角儿
  106. 忆少年
  107. 洞仙歌
  108. 临江仙
  109. 虞美人
  110. 渔家傲
  111. 惜分飞
  112. 菩萨蛮
  113. 菩萨蛮
  114. 洞仙歌
  115. 青门饮
  116. 谢池春
  117. 卜算子
  118. 瑞龙吟
  119. 风流子
  120. 兰陵王
  121. 锁窗寒
  122. 六丑
  123. 夜飞鹊
  124. 满庭芳
  125. 过秦楼
  126. 花犯
  127. 大酺
  128. 解语花
  129. 定风波
  130. 蝶恋花
  131. 解连环
  132. 拜星月慢
  133. 关河令
  134. 绮寮怨
  135. 尉迟杯
  136. 西河
  137. 瑞鹤仙
  138. 浪淘沙慢
  139. 应天长
  140. 夜游宫
  141. 更漏子
  142. 青玉案
  143. 感皇恩
  144. 薄幸
  145. 浣溪沙
  146. 浣溪沙
  147. 石州慢
  148. 蝶恋花
  149. 天门谣
  150. 天香
  151. 望湘人
  152. 绿头鸭
  153. 石州慢
  154. 兰陵王
  155. 贺新郎
  156. 虞美人
  157. 点绛唇
  158. 喜迁莺
  159. 高阳台
  160. 汉宫春
  161. 临江仙
  162. 临江仙
  163. 苏武慢
  164. 柳梢青
  165. 鹧鸪天
  166. 踏莎行
  167. 帝台春
  168. 忆王孙
  169. 三台
  170. 二郎神
  171. 江神子慢
  172. 蓦山溪
  173. 贺新郎
  174. 烛影摇红
  175. 薄幸
  176. 透碧霄
  177. 南浦
  178. 满江红
  179. 烛影摇红
  180. 水龙吟
  181. 六州歌头
  182. 六州歌头
  183. 好事近
  184. 瑞鹤仙
  185. 剑器近
  186. 安公子
  187. 瑞鹤仙
  188. 卜算子
  189. 渔家傲
  190. 定风波
  191. 水龙吟
  192. 忆秦娥
  193. 眼儿媚
  194. 霜天晓角
  195. 好事近
  196. 贺新郎
  197. 贺新郎
  198. 水龙吟
  199. 摸鱼儿
  200. 永遇乐
  201. 木兰花慢
  202. 祝英台近
  203. 青玉案
  204. 鹧鸪天
  205. 菩萨蛮
  206. 点绛唇
  207. 鹧鸪天
  208. 踏莎行
  209. 庆宫春
  210. 齐天乐
  211. 琵琶仙
  212. 念奴娇
  213. 扬州慢
  214. 长亭怨慢
  215. 淡黄柳
  216. 暗香
  217. 疏影
  218. 翠楼吟
  219. 杏花天
  220. 一萼红
  221. 霓裳中序第一
  222. 小重山
  223. 唐多令
  224. 木兰花
  225. 风入松
  226. 满庭芳
  227. 宴山亭
  228. 绮罗香
  229. 双双燕
  230. 东风第一枝
  231. 喜迁莺
  232. 三姝媚
  233. 秋霁
  234. 夜合花
  235. 玉胡蝶
  236. 八归
  237. 生查子
  238. 贺新郎
  239. 贺新郎
  240. 木兰花
  241. 江城子
  242. 宴清都
  243. 南乡子
  244. 瑞鹤仙
  245. 霜天晓角
  246. 霜叶飞
  247. 宴清都
  248. 齐天乐
  249. 花犯
  250. 浣溪沙
  251. 浣溪沙
  252. 点绛唇
  253. 祝英台近
  254. 祝英台近
  255. 澡兰香
  256. 风入松
  257. 莺啼序
  258. 惜黄花慢
  259. 高阳台
  260. 高阳台
  261. 三姝媚
  262. 八声甘州
  263. 踏莎行
  264. 瑞鹤仙
  265. 鹧鸪天
  266. 夜游宫
  267. 青玉案
  268. 贺新郎
  269. 唐多令
  270. 湘春夜月
  271. 大有
  272. 青玉案
  273. 摸鱼儿
  274. 兰陵王
  275. 宝鼎现
  276. 永遇乐
  277. 摸鱼儿
  278. 瑶华
  279. 玉京秋
  280. 曲游春
  281. 花犯
  282. 贺新郎
  283. 女冠子
  284. 高阳台
  285. 八声甘州
  286. 解连环
  287. 疏影
  288. 月下笛
  289. 天香
  290. 眉妩
  291. 齐天乐
  292. 高阳台
  293. 法曲献仙音
  294. 疏影
  295. 六丑
  296. 紫萸香慢
  297. 金明池
  298. 如梦令
  299. 凤凰台上忆吹箫
  300. 醉花阴
  301. 声声慢
  302. 念奴娇
  303. 永遇乐
  304. 浣溪沙
  305. 经典译注
  306. 小i述典
  307. 苏小妹三难新郎
  308. 范仲淹教子扶危
  309. 辛弃疾义斩义端
  310. 黄庭坚与花光和尚
  311. 千古词家晏殊
  312. 欧阳修讥讽酸秀才
  313. 王安石双喜临门
  314. 宋祁因词结缘

FAQ

Is this book suitable for readers with no classical Chinese foundation?
It is readable but requires the notes. The anthology keeps the original text and provides brief annotations and commentary, lowering the barrier; start with more accessible pieces, check notes for allusions, and proceed gradually rather than seeking complete understanding word by word from the start.
In what order are the three hundred pieces arranged?
The anthology is roughly arranged by poet, with each poet's works presented together so readers can grasp individual styles. For the specific order, consult the table of contents; reading by poet is easier for forming an overall picture than plowing straight through.
Do I need other books alongside this anthology?
As an anthology it can be read independently. For deeper study, you can use poet chronologies or books on ci scholarship for background; but do not pile up reference works at the start—first become familiar with the anthology, then expand by interest.

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About the author

Zhu Xiaozang (Zhu Zumou) Author · Chinese · 1857–1931

Zhu Xiaozang (1857–1931), originally named Zumou, courtesy name Guwei, styled Jiangcun, was a native of Gui'an in Zhejiang (present-day Huzhou). He passed the imperial examination as a jinshi in the ninth year of the Guangxu reign and rose to serve as Vice Minister of Rites and as education commissioner of Guangdong. One of the four great ci poets of the late Qing, he devoted himself to ci scholarship, especially the editing and anthologizing of ci collections. His anthology Three Hundred Song Ci Poems circulated widely and became an important reader for later generations; he also compiled and printed the Jiangcun Series, gathering ci collections from successive dynasties and contributing to the documentary study of ci. His own ci works, collected in Jiangcun Yuye, are marked by a deep, restrained style and careful attention to tonal patterns, and are regarded as important works of modern ci poetry. He also wrote the Ci Bie. Praised for both his creative writing and his editorial work, Zhu Xiaozang is honored as a master of modern ci.

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