Project Gutenberg 2013-06-22 Public domain in the USA. 158 Xiao, Tong 501 531 Liang Zhaoming tai zi Zhaoming tai zi Hsiao, T'ung Liang Chao-ming t'ai tzu 蕭統 萧统 古詩十九首 Gushi shijiu shou Wikipedia page about this book: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Nineteen_Old_Poems Produced by SI-YING HUANG "古詩十九首" by Tong Xiao is a collection of ancient Chinese poems likely written during the early centuries of the Common Era. This anthology showcases the eloquence of classical Chinese poetry, reflecting themes of love, longing, and the human experience. The book offers insight into the cultural and emotional landscape of its time, encapsulating feelings and sentiments that resonate through generations. The collection consists of nineteen distinct poems, each characterized by vivid imagery and emotional depth. It explores various themes, including separation, nostalgia, unrequited love, and the passage of time. From the sorrow of distance highlighted in "行行重行行" to the wistful reminiscence found in "明月何皎皎," each poem resonates with the universal human experience of longing and reflection. Tong Xiao's use of nature, metaphor, and traditional motifs conveys the essence of personal and collective experiences, making this collection a rich tapestry of ancient wisdom and emotional expression. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Reading ease score: 38.7 (College-level). Difficult to read. zh Chinese poetry -- Qin and Han dynasties, 221 B.C.-220 A.D. PL Text Category: Poetry 33751 2025-08-17T10:40:22.637590 text/html 33572 2025-01-17T06:24:00.299746 text/html 70428 2025-08-17T10:40:26.767578 application/epub+zip 69320 2025-08-17T10:40:24.220594 application/epub+zip 69320 2025-08-17T10:40:23.200599 application/epub+zip 122203 2025-08-17T10:40:28.518570 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 117376 2025-08-17T10:40:26.163619 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 89120 2022-09-19T15:55:18.066062 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 25478 2025-08-17T10:40:22.386585 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 5855 2024-10-23T16:35:24 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 16283 2025-08-17T10:40:28.668559 application/rdf+xml 9302 2025-08-17T10:40:23.719596 image/jpeg 2530 2025-08-17T10:40:23.465585 image/jpeg 67374 2025-08-17T10:40:22.645606 application/octet-stream application/zip Archives containing the RDF files for *all* our books can be downloaded at https://book.klll.cc/wiki/Gutenberg:Feeds#The_Complete_Project_Gutenberg_Catalog en.wikipedia zh.wikipedia