Selected Works of Lin Geng

Name: Selected Works of Lin Geng
ISBN: 9787301173602

林庚Peking University Press · ChinaAug 2025

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ISBN: 9787301173602

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Summary

Mr. Lin Geng was a renowned modern poet and a uniquely distinguished scholar in the field of classical Chinese literary studies. This anthology features 16 representative essays by Lin Geng on classical and modern literature, reflecting his incisive insights and outstanding achievements in Chu Ci studies, Tang poetry studies, Ming-Qing fiction studies, and explorations of modern poetic prosody.

Editor's review

This volume selects sixteen representative essays by Mr. Lin Geng on classical and modern literature, covering Chu Ci studies, Tang poetry studies, Ming-Qing fiction studies, and explorations of modern poetic prosody. It reveals both the sensibility of a modern poet and a distinctive path in classical literary scholarship. The selections balance scholarly weight with readability, allowing readers to see how the author approaches classical texts with a poet's eye and how his explorations of modern poetic prosody look back to tradition. For those wishing to understand a style of twentieth-century Chinese literary scholarship that combines creative experience with scholarly reflection, this anthology offers a focused entry point. It need not be read cover to cover; readers may begin with Chu Ci, Tang poetry, or prosodic explorations according to interest, then compare across sections to sense the same scholar's concerns and argumentative approaches in different fields. Suitable as a supplementary reader for courses on classical and modern literature, and for readers with some literary reading experience to study on their own.

Who it's for

A good fit for

Students of classical literature seeking representative discussions of Chu Ci and Tang poetry
Enthusiasts of modern literature and poetry interested in scholarly discussions of modern poetic prosody
General readers with some literary reading experience who wish to encounter scholarly criticism
Instructors in Chinese departments who may use the selections as course supplements or discussion materials

Not a good fit for

Readers with no basic reading experience in classical literature and little exposure to classical Chinese texts
Learners expecting a systematic textbook-style survey with chapter-by-chapter knowledge summaries
Readers interested only in modern poetry composition and not in academic essay genres

Reading tips

Read by research area: begin with Tang poetry or Chu Ci, then move to prosodic explorations
After each essay, note the author's central questions and argumentative path rather than copying sentences
Compare with related works you have read to test whether the views fit your own reading of the texts
When used as a course supplement, read one or two essays at a time alongside class discussion

About the publisher

Peking University Press China · Founded in 1979

Peking University Press is a comprehensive university press whose publishing areas cover classical literature, popular science, social culture, world history, Western philosophy, and culture. Its catalogue contains 6,031 titles, with representative books including A Dream of Red Mansions, Relativity: The Special and General Theory (15th Edition) (with Einstein's classic papers on unified field theory and other topics), Elements, Conics, The Aristocratic Families of the Eastern Jin, The Philosophy of Mythology (Volume I), The Philosophy of Mythology (Volume II), and The Origin of Continents and Oceans. Representative authors include Cao Xueqin, Zhou Ruchang, Albert Einstein, Euclid, Apollonius, Tian Yuqing, Schelling, and Xian Gang. The press has developed distinctive strengths in classical Chinese literature and in the translation of Western philosophical classics, while also covering scientific classics and social and cultural studies. As public information is limited, this description is based only on the books in the catalogue and offers no further extrapolation.

版权信息
那些日渐清晰的足迹（代序）
前言
屈原生卒年考
摄提与孟陬
招魂解
《天问》中所见夏王朝的历史传说
《天问》中所见上古各民族争霸中原的面影
《天问》中有关秦民族的历史传说
陈子昂与建安风骨
盛唐气象
略谈唐诗高潮中的一些标志
诗人李白（节选）
唐诗的语言
诗的活力与诗的新原质
《西游记漫话》（节选）
从水浒戏看《水浒传》
“赤壁之战”分析
关于新诗形式的问题和建议
林庚先生学术年表

FAQ

Is this book suitable for readers without a classical literature background?

This is a selection of academic essays involving specialized discussions of Chu Ci, Tang poetry, and other topics, requiring some experience in reading classical literature. If you have had no exposure to the relevant works, it is advisable to first build a foundation with anthologies or annotated editions; reading will then be smoother. Readers interested in modern poetry may also begin with the prosodic exploration section.

Should the sixteen selections be read in order from beginning to end?

Not necessarily. The selections are arranged by research area, and readers may begin with Chu Ci, Tang poetry, Ming-Qing fiction, or explorations of modern poetic prosody according to interest. To grasp the author's overall concerns, compare across areas after reading within each, observing how the same scholar's approaches connect across different subjects.

Does Lin Geng's identity as a poet help in understanding these essays?

Yes. Sources show that Lin Geng was both a modern poet and a uniquely distinguished scholar in classical literary studies. While reading, note how a poet's sensibility shapes his perception of classical texts and whether his explorations of modern poetic prosody resonate with his classical scholarship. Reading with this perspective makes it easier to appreciate the selections' distinctive qualities.

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Lin Geng is an author about whom relatively limited public information is currently available. The library holds one work by this author, Selections from Lin Geng. Judging from the title and its common classification, the book is grouped among classic works and is likely an anthology of the author's articles or writings, carrying a sense of review and distillation. Because information such as birth and death years, nationality, education, and personal experience has not been confirmed, no speculation is made here about the author's life; only the writing as reflected in the available material is described. In the form of selected writings, Lin Geng's prose seems to balance narration and discussion, striving for clear and concise language and focusing on putting ideas into concrete terms rather than piling up ornate phrases. An anthology of this kind is usually intended for readers who wish to gain a concentrated understanding of the author's thinking and to grasp the main concerns and habits of expression within a limited space. Its influence cannot currently be judged from the library's data, and readers may explore the specific pieces in Selections from Lin Geng to further appreciate the author's choice of subjects and stylistic characteristics.