A Biography of Li Yu
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Who it's for
A good fit for
- Readers interested in the history of the Five Dynasties and Ten Kingdoms and Southern Tang culture
- Lovers of classical literature, especially those who admire Li Yu's lyrics and wish to understand his life background
- Readers who prefer biography and appreciate beautifully written narratives grounded in solid historical sources
- Deep readers who hope to discern historical change and human complexity through individual fates
Not a good fit for
- Readers of popular books seeking light entertainment or fast-paced narrative
- Readers expecting purely academic historical research and uninterested in literary interpretation
Reading tips
- Read alongside basic historical sources such as the *Southern Tang Book* or a collection of Li Yu's lyrics to deepen understanding
- While reading, note how the author interweaves historical narrative with appreciation of the lyrics, and appreciate his distinctive writing method
- Read slowly, chapter by chapter, savoring the language and historical details; there is no need to rush
About the publisher
Zhonghua Book Company is a publisher known for collating ancient texts and academic publishing, with its output centered on Eastern philosophy, culture, classic works, art, and historical reading. Its library contains 532 titles, including Chen Shou's Records of the Three Kingdoms, Guo Qingfan's Collected Commentaries on Zhuangzi, the four-volume Chinese Literature: Four Great Classical Novels, and the two-volume Table of Seal and Clerical Script Forms from Qin, Han, Wei, and Jin. These titles span historical classics, commentaries on the philosophers, classical novels, and philological reference works. Representative authors include Chen Shou, Guo Qingfan, Wu Cheng'en, Shi Nai'an, Cao Xueqin, Luo Guanzhong, Xu Wenwu, and the Hanyu Dazidian character-form group, reflecting a focus on primary sources and scholarly editors. Its publishing character lies in combining authoritative editions and annotated texts with both accessible classics and specialized research. Public information on its fuller catalog is limited; this note describes only the directions evident in the library's holdings.
Contents
- 版权信息
- 自序
- 引言恰似一江春水向东流
- 第一章 三千里地山河——远离战乱的一方净土
- 第二章 花月正春风——才华横溢的青少年时代
- 第三章 留连光景惜朱颜——瑕瑜互见的伉俪情爱
- 第四章 天教心愿与身违——懦怯庸弱的末代君主
- 第五章 鸦啼影乱天将暮——穷途末路的帝王生活
- 第六章 满鬓清霜残雪思难任——国破家亡的最后三年
- 尾声 依旧竹声新月似当年
- 附录一李煜词
- 附录二历代学人论李煜
- 附录三南唐大事编年
- 附录四征引书目举要
- 初版跋
- 再版后记
- 再版重印絮语
- 三版附言
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About the author
Tian Jujian is an author about whom relatively little public information is currently available. Only one work by this author is included in the collection, namely Li Yu: A Biography. Judging from the subject of this work, Tian Jujian's writing concerns the field of biographies of Chinese historical figures, focusing on Li Yu, the last ruler of the Southern Tang during the Five Dynasties and Ten Kingdoms period, a historical figure who was both a monarch and a ci poet. Biographies of this kind generally require a combination of careful use of historical sources and a reconstruction of the subject's character and fate, which suggests that the author pays attention to presenting the historical background and the personal experiences of the biographical subject. Because information about Tian Jujian's own life, nationality, and educational background is not recorded in the collection and public information is quite limited, it is not possible to know more about the author's career or the full range of his writing. What can be confirmed at present is that this biographical work is classified under general biography, indicating that it occupies a certain place in the writing and dissemination of biographies.
