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Choosing to Be Simple: Collected Poems of Tao Yuanming

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Availability:In StockContributor:Tao Yuanming, Red Pine (Translator)Publish date:2023-10-10Pages:304
Language:EnglishPublisher:Copper Canyon PressISBN-13:9781556596728ISBN-10:1556596723UPC:9781556596728Book Category:PoetryBook Subcategory:Ancient & Classical, Asian, Subjects & ThemesBook Topic:Chinese, Animals & NatureSize:6.90 x 4.90 x 0.90 inchesWeight:0.6195Product ID:SCDTNCV50Q

Choosing to Be Simple: Collected Poems of Tao Yuanming

Navigating the uncertainty of a divided China wracked by warfare and corruption, Tao Yuanming's poetry--expertly translated by Red Pine--chooses the path walked by China's ancient sages, finding joy in living a simple life.
The latest work in Red Pine's rich career of translation, Choosing to be Simple: Collected Poems of Tao Yuanming, is a definitive portrait of the early Chinese politician and...
Language:EnglishPublisher:Copper Canyon PressISBN-13:9781556596728ISBN-10:1556596723UPC:9781556596728Book Category:PoetryBook Subcategory:Ancient & Classical, Asian, Subjects & ThemesBook Topic:Chinese, Animals & NatureSize:6.90 x 4.90 x 0.90 inchesWeight:0.6195Product ID:SCDTNCV50Q
About the AuthorEarly fifth-century poet Tao Yuanming (d. 427) was known for his love of rice wine and chrysanthemums, as well as for his disdain of official position. His hometown is Shahe, where the Tao Yuanming Memorial Hall is also located.

About the Translator

Bill Porter, under the pen name Red Pine, is the renowned translator of classic Chinese poetry. His translations have been honored with...
Publisher: Copper Canyon Press

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