The Source of Ci Poetry
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Who it's for
A good fit for
- Ci enthusiasts interested in Song ci prosody, modes, and compositional technique
- Students of classical literature and researchers needing a reference on ci poetics
- Serious readers wishing to understand aesthetic concepts such as qingkong
Not a good fit for
- Casual readers who want only appreciations of famous Song ci and care nothing for prosodic theory
- Beginners without the habit of reading classical Chinese who seek an easy introduction
Reading tips
- Read the lower volume on tune-making, syntax, and qingkong first, then return to the upper volume on prosody
- Test each theoretical point against a corresponding ci work rather than merely memorizing concepts
- Take notes on the modal sections of the upper volume; there is no need to finish them in one sitting
About the publisher
Nanhai Publication Company is a comprehensive publisher known for its literature and arts titles, covering fields such as classical poetry, martial arts fiction, and folk literature. Judging from the more than 1,600 books in the database, the company has released classical poetic works including the Nineteen Old Poems and the Nine Songs, as well as multiple volumes of Huanzhulouzhu's series The Swordsmen of Mount Shu, along with related writings by authors such as Guan Hanqing, Qu Yuan, Zuo Si, and Wang Zhihuan. Its publishing character lies in balancing the organization of classic texts with the dissemination of popular literature, placing poetry anthologies alongside long martial arts novels and presenting a relatively diverse literary profile. Public information is limited, and further details about its editorial practices and series planning remain to be supplemented.
Contents
- 版权信息
- 词源卷上
- 五音相生
- 阳律阴吕合声图
- 律吕隔八相生图
- 律吕隔八相生
- 律生八十四调
- 古今谱字
- 十二律吕
- 管色应指字谱
- 宫调应指谱
- 律吕四犯
- 结声正讹
- 讴曲旨要
- 词源卷下
- 音谱
- 拍眼
- 制曲
- 句法
- 字面
- 虚字
- 清空
- 意趣
- 用事
- 咏物
- 节序
- 赋情
- 离情
- 令曲
- 杂论
- 附录
- 附后跋
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About the author
Zhang Yan is a Song-dynasty ci poet, though public information about his life and official career is limited; his dates of birth and death, nationality, and English name are not clearly recorded in the available data. The collection contains nine works attributed to him, mainly focused on ci scholarship. These include compilations of his ci poetry such as The Complete Ci of Zhang Yan, The Ci of Zhang Yan, and Ci of the White Clouds in the Mountains, as well as the specialized study Ciyuan. These works show that his writing centers on classical poetry, especially the ci form, and also covers the organization of tonal patterns, compositional methods, and theories of creation, with a refined and restrained style that emphasizes the harmony of sound and mood. The library also classifies related material under social fiction, folk literature, culture, and philosophy, indicating that his editorial writings extend into other subjects. Zhang Yan's works on ci scholarship offer reference texts and theoretical clues for later study of Song ci and hold a certain documentary value.
