Ascending the Ancient Tomb East of the Village
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Who it's for
A good fit for
- Lovers of classical poetry who want to close-read a single Tang poem
- Language teachers and parents needing a short Tang poem as an example
- Readers practicing line-by-line annotation and note-taking
- Beginning readers interested in Bai Juyi's work
Not a good fit for
- Readers hoping to read all of Bai Juyi's works systematically
- Those who prefer long narratives or novel-style reading
Reading tips
- Read through once without the notes, jot down your first impressions, then go through the notes line by line.
- Read aloud two or three times, paying attention to the rhythm and pauses within Bai's plain language.
- Write a short hundred-character comment around keywords such as climbing, the ancient mound, and life and death to train close reading.
- If possible, read other poems by Bai Juyi on climbing or reflection alongside it and compare the approaches.
About the publisher
Bashu Publishing House is a publisher centered on collating and publishing classical Chinese cultural texts, with its main publishing areas covering classical literature, Eastern philosophy, ancient poetry, and educational classics. Its library currently holds 1,075 titles, including representative works such as Dream of the Red Chamber, the Preface to the Orchid Pavilion Gathering, Renjian Cihua, and Out to the Frontier, involving authors such as Cao Xueqin, Wang Xizhi, Wang Guowei, Wang Changling, Liu Xie, and Yan Yu. These reflect the publisher's focus on literary classics, poetry criticism, and philosophical readings. Its publishing character lies in working around ancient texts and canonical works, with attention to textual collation and presentation. Public information on its more detailed publishing background and series plans is limited; this introduction is based only on the library's book information.
Contents
- 版权信息
- 出关路 白居易
- 别舍弟后月夜 白居易
- 新丰路逢故人 白居易
- 金銮子晬日 白居易
- 青龙寺早夏 白居易
- 秋题牡丹丛 白居易
- 劝酒寄元九 白居易
- 曲江感秋（五年作） 白居易
- 酬张太祝晚秋卧病见寄 白居易
- 立秋日曲江忆元九 白居易
- 早朝贺雪寄陈山人 白居易
- 初与元九别后忽梦见之及寤而书适至兼寄桐花诗…此寄 白居易
- 和元九悼往（感旧蚊帱作） 白居易
- 重到渭上旧居 白居易
- 白发 白居易
- 秋日 白居易
- 将之饶州，江浦夜泊 白居易
- 思归（时初为校书郎） 白居易
- 冀城北原作 白居易
- 客路感秋，寄明准上人 白居易
- 游襄阳怀孟浩然 白居易
- 秋暮西归途中书情 白居易
- 秋怀 白居易
- 别杨颖士、卢克柔、殷尧藩 白居易
- 题赠定光上人 白居易
- 祇役骆口驿喜萧侍御书至兼睹新诗吟讽通宵因寄八韵 白居易
- 酬李少府曹长官舍见赠 白居易
- 留别 白居易
- 晓别 白居易
- 北园 白居易
- 惜栯李花 白居易
- 照镜 白居易
- 新秋 白居易
- 夜雨 白居易
- 秋江送客 白居易
- 感逝寄远 白居易
- 秋月 白居易
- 卷四百三十三
- 朱陈村 白居易
- 读邓鲂诗 白居易
- 寄元九（自此后在渭村作） 白居易
- 秋夕 白居易
- 夜雨 白居易
- 秋霁 白居易
- 叹老三首 白居易
- 送兄弟回雪夜 白居易
- 溪中早春 白居易
- 同友人寻涧花 白居易
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About the author
Bai Juyi (772–846), courtesy name Letian and styled Xiangshan Jushi, was born in Xinzheng, Henan, with ancestral roots in Taiyuan. A leading Tang dynasty realist poet, he championed the New Yuefu movement together with Yuan Zhen, and the two were known as "Yuan-Bai"; he is also paired with Liu Yuxi as "Liu-Bai." Bai Juyi served as a Hanlin academician and Left Remonstrator, among other posts. His wide-ranging work includes satirical poems on the hardships of ordinary people and long narrative and lyrical songs. Masterpieces such as "Song of Everlasting Sorrow," "Song of the Pipa," and "The Charcoal Seller" are noted for their plain, natural language and sincere feeling, and have exerted a lasting influence on later poetry. His Bai Shi Changqing Collection survives, and this library holds 77 of his works, including poems, prose collections, and verse groups such as Poems from Qin and Spring by the Xunyang River, commonly classed under ancient poetry, classic works, and inspirational growth.
