Flying Flower Order: Snow cover

Flying Flower Order: Snow

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Word count
67K words
Chapters
157
ISBN
9787520502627

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Summary

Following the rules of feihualing, a traditional Chinese poetry game, this book carefully selects 100 classic poems containing the character "snow" by more than 70 poets. Each poem is accompanied by annotations, brief analysis, background notes, and commentary from renowned critics, guiding readers on a beautiful and moving journey through poetic culture amid the fragrance of books and ink. Well organized and richly illustrated, this book is a popular cultural reader that combines informative content, aesthetic appeal, and cultural depth.

Editor's review

Taking the traditional poetry game of feihualing as its organizing thread, this book selects one hundred classic works by more than 70 poets around the character “雪” (snow), combining the fun of the word game with poetry appreciation so that readers can rediscover the rich layers of snow imagery through a familiar game. Each poem is followed by annotations, a brief analysis, the creative background, and comments from famous critics: the annotations help clear away obstacles in wording, the analysis highlights the thread of meaning, the background explains the circumstances of composition, and the critics' comments provide multidimensional aesthetic reference—together forming fairly complete reading support. The book is illustrated and airily laid out, suitable both for casual browsing and for concentrated thematic study. In classical poetry, snow is often linked to feelings of aloofness, clear cold, homesickness, and farewell; by presenting these together, the book lets readers feel the diverse treatment of the same imagery by different poets. For readers who want to get close to classical poetry but worry about the threshold, this structure of using a character as the game word and entering through a game lowers the difficulty while retaining enough intellectual density; it can serve as a handy popular poetry reader to keep on the desk.

Who it's for

A good fit for

  • general readers who love classical poetry and hope to savor snow imagery thematically
  • parents and Chinese language teachers who want to cultivate children's interest in poetry through feihualing
  • primary and secondary school Chinese educators needing poetry appreciation materials and lesson preparation references
  • casual readers interested in traditional culture who prefer illustrated popular books

Not a good fit for

  • professional classical literature researchers needing in-depth academic study or textual collation
  • advanced learners expecting a systematic outline of poetic history or theoretical interpretation
  • readers who want only plain original texts without annotations or commentary

Reading tips

  1. You can read three to five poems a day in the book's order, reading the original first and then the annotations and brief analysis, keeping a relaxed pace.
  2. Play feihualing with family and friends using the character “雪,” taking turns reciting verses from the book to deepen memory through play.
  3. When you reach a famous critic's comment, first write a sentence or two of your own impressions, then compare them with the comment to train your appreciative eye.
  4. Pay attention to how different poets approach snow from different angles, and jot down keywords for imagery and emotion.

About the publisher

China Culture and History Press China · Founded in 1980

China Culture and History Press has long devoted itself to modern and contemporary literature and culture-and-history reading matter, with publishing directions centered on classic works, social novels, prose and miscellaneous writings, and Eastern philosophy, alongside culture-and-history periodicals such as Zongheng. Among the more than 1,500 titles in the collection, representative books include Zhang Henshui's Ti Xiao Yin Yuan, Lu Xun's Complete Classic Works (10 volumes) and Wild Grass, and Lao She's Four Generations Under One Roof series and the boxed set of Lao She's Classic Works (10 volumes), while its author resources are concentrated on figures such as Zhang Henshui, Lu Xun, Lao She and Sima Qian. Its publishing character lies in solid editorial work on culture-and-history source texts and in issuing famous authors' works in sets, balancing the readability of individual texts with the systematic presentation of complete collections for focused reading and collecting. Beyond these directions, public information on the press's contemporary original publishing is limited, so it is not elaborated here.

Contents

  1. 版权信息
  2. 解读飞花令
  3. 杨炯
  4. 雪暗凋旗画,风多杂鼓声
  5. 孟浩然
  6. 穷阴连晦朔,积雪满山川
  7. 李颀
  8. 野云万里无城郭,雨雪纷纷连大漠
  9. 少室众峰几峰别,一峰晴见一峰雪
  10. 王昌龄
  11. 意远风雪苦,时来江山春
  12. 青海长云暗雪山,孤城遥望玉门关
  13. 祖咏
  14. 终南阴岭秀,积雪浮云端
  15. 李白
  16. 白雪关山远,黄云海戍迷
  17. 迢迢五原关,朔雪乱边花
  18. 白雪乱纤手,绿水清虚心
  19. 欲渡黄河冰塞川,将登太行雪满山
  20. 王维
  21. 草枯鹰眼疾,雪尽马蹄轻
  22. 关山正飞雪,烽戍断无烟
  23. 隔牖风惊竹,开门雪满山
  24. 高适
  25. 千里黄云白日曛,北风吹雁雪纷纷
  26. 雪净胡天牧马还,月明羌笛戍楼间
  27. 张谓
  28. 不知近水花先发,疑是经冬雪未销
  29. 杜甫
  30. 乱云低薄暮,急雪舞回风
  31. 暂时花戴雪,几处叶沉波
  32. 烟尘犯雪岭,鼓角动江城
  33. 西山白雪三城戍,南浦清江万里桥
  34. 岁暮阴阳催短景,天涯霜雪霁寒宵
  35. 窗含西岭千秋雪,门泊东吴万里船
  36. 杜牧
  37. 别后竹窗风雪夜,一灯明暗覆吴图
  38. 皇甫冉
  39. 孤烟灵洞远,积雪满山寒
  40. 刘长卿
  41. 柴门闻犬吠,风雪夜归人
  42. 卢纶
  43. 欲将轻骑逐,大雪满弓刀
  44. 千山冰雪晴,山静锦花明
  45. 路出寒云外,人归暮雪时
  46. 李益
  47. 黄云断朔吹,白雪拥沙城
  48. 回乐峰前沙似雪,受降城外月如霜
  49. 天山雪后海风寒,横笛遍吹行路难
  50. 孟郊
  51. 榆柳萧疏楼阁闲,月明直见嵩山雪
  52. 韩愈
  53. 白雪却嫌春色晚,故穿庭树作飞花
  54. 云横秦岭家何在?雪拥蓝关马不前
  55. 杨花榆荚无才思,惟解漫天作雪飞
  56. 白居易
  57. 夜深知雪重,时闻折竹声
  58. 晚来天欲雪,能饮一杯无
  59. 同为懒慢园林客,共对萧条雨雪天
  60. 日午微风且暮寒,春风冷峭雪干残
  61. 独出前门望野田,月明荞麦花如雪
  62. 刘禹锡
  63. 渡头轻雨洒寒梅,云际溶溶雪水来
  64. 柳宗元
  65. 孤舟蓑笠翁,独钓寒江雪
  66. 贾岛
  67. 倚杖望晴雪,溪云几万重
  68. 李贺
  69. 大漠沙如雪,燕山月似钩
  70. 温庭筠
  71. 帐外风飘雪,营前月照沙
  72. 李商隐
  73. 散关三尺雪,回梦旧鸳机
  74. 晓鸡惊树雪,寒鹜守冰池
  75. 桃李盛时虽寂寞,雪霜多后始青葱
  76. 韦庄
  77. 垆边人似月,皓腕凝霜雪
  78. 王建
  79. 雪后每常同席卧,花时未省两山居
  80. 欧阳修
  81. 柳重烟深,雪絮飞来往
  82. 种处雪消春始动,开时霜落雁初过
  83. 残雪压枝犹有橘,冻雷惊笋欲抽芽
  84. 王安石
  85. 巾发雪争出,镜颜朱早凋
  86. 天上云骄未肯同,晚来雪意已填空
  87. 纵被春风吹作雪,绝胜南陌碾成尘
  88. 苏轼
  89. 惆怅东栏一株雪,人生看得几清明
  90. 人生到处知何似,应似飞鸿踏雪泥
  91. 乱石穿空,惊涛拍岸,卷起千堆雪
  92. 晏几道
  93. 柳垂江上影,梅谢雪中枝
  94. 云随绿水歌声转,雪绕红绡舞袖垂
  95. 苏辙
  96. 游观须作意,霜雪仅留槎
  97. 孔平仲
  98. 行人日暮少,风雪乱山深
  99. 黄庭坚
  100. 脊令各有思归恨,日月相催雪满颠
  101. 陈师道
  102. 云日明松雪,溪山进晚风
  103. 张耒
  104. 城头月落霜如雪,楼头五更声欲绝
  105. 李清照
  106. 年年雪里,常插梅花醉
  107. 雪里已知春信至,寒梅点缀琼枝腻
  108. 铺翠冠儿,捻金雪柳,簇带争济楚
  109. 岳飞
  110. 靖康耻,犹未雪
  111. 范成大
  112. 梅子金黄杏子肥,麦花雪白菜花稀
  113. 雪晴风劲晚来冰,楼上奇寒病骨惊
  114. 陆游
  115. 楼船夜雪瓜洲渡,铁马秋风大散关
  116. 日映满窗松竹影,雪消并舍鸟乌声
  117. 北风吹雪四更初,嘉瑞天教及岁除
  118. 雪上急追奔马迹,官军夜半入辽阳
  119. 急雪打窗心共碎,危楼望远涕俱流
  120. 杨万里
  121. 儿童道是雪犹在,笑指梅花作雪花
  122. 辛弃疾
  123. 百花头上开,冰雪寒中见
  124. 最怜飞雪苍苔上,时有珍禽蹴地来
  125. 雪里疏梅,霜头寒菊,迥与余花别
  126. 姜夔
  127. 阑干风冷雪漫漫,惆怅无人把钓竿
  128. 戴复古
  129. 野客预知农事好,三冬瑞雪未全消
  130. 卢梅坡
  131. 梅须逊雪三分白,雪却输梅一段香
  132. 日暮诗成天又雪,与梅并作十分春
  133. 王旭
  134. 细看不是雪无香,天风吹得香零落
  135. 关汉卿
  136. 凭阑袖拂杨花雪
  137. 萨都剌
  138. 胡庐南雪下,短褐北风前
  139. 刘基
  140. 天迥云垂草,江空雪覆沙
  141. 将军玉帐貂鼠衣,手持酒杯看雪飞
  142. 杨基
  143. 水晶帘外娟娟月,梨花枝上层层雪
  144. 袁凯
  145. 月明汉水初无影,雪满梁园尚未归
  146. 高启
  147. 雪满山中高士卧,月明林下美人来
  148. 吴伟业
  149. 十丈黄尘千尺雪,可知俱不似江南
  150. 朱彝尊
  151. 雨雪自飞千嶂外,榆林只隔数峰西
  152. 王士祯
  153. 江梅一夜落红雪,便有夭桃无数开
  154. 纳兰性德
  155. 吹到一片秋香,清辉了如雪
  156. 残雪凝辉冷画屏,落梅横笛已三更
  157. 若似月轮终皎洁,不辞冰雪为卿热

FAQ

Is this book suitable for readers with no foundation in poetry at all?
Yes. Each poem has annotations, a brief analysis, and background notes; obstacles in wording and the circumstances of composition are explained, so readers can understand it without systematic poetry knowledge. It is advisable to read the original first, then the annotations and brief analysis in turn; unfamiliar allusions need not be memorized—just keep reading smoothly.
How exactly are the “feihualing” rules in the book used?
Feihualing is a traditional game in which players take turns reciting poems around a specific character; this book uses “雪” as the game word, and all selected poems contain that character. Readers can take turns with family and friends using verses from the book, or set themselves time limits to recite, turning reading into an interactive game that tests memory and adds fun.
What role do the famous critics' comments after each poem play?
The famous critics' comments offer aesthetic perspectives from earlier generations or critics, helping readers see the brilliance of the lines and the overall style. It is advisable to form your own impressions first and then read the comments; comparing the differences can effectively improve your appreciation rather than passively accepting conclusions.
Does the illustrated layout affect the completeness of the poetry content?
The original poems are the main body of the book; annotations, brief analyses, background, and comments revolve around the original text, and the illustrations echo the mood and balance the layout. When reading, the text should remain primary and the images serve as atmosphere, not a substitute for understanding the lines themselves.

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About the author

素心落雪 Author · Chinese

Su Xin Luoxue is a young writer and Doctor of Literature who graduated from the School of Chinese Language and Literature at Beijing Normal University. A lover of classical poetry since childhood, she has long devoted herself to literature and history, and her writing is known for blending classical culture with modern sensibilities. The library currently holds twenty-eight of her works, represented by the Feihualing series of classical poetry appreciation books, with themes such as snow, the moon, flowers, plum blossom, autumn, chrysanthemum, summer, and spring; her works are commonly classified under literary appreciation and ancient poetry. Publicly available information about her birth and death dates, English name, and detailed biography is limited, so the present introduction rests mainly on her educational background and the character of her works. Her writing addresses general readers, using themed selections and commentary to guide them toward the imagery and emotions of classical poetry, building a bridge between tradition and the present and giving her a recognizable place among popular readings on classical poetry.

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