Project Gutenberg 2016-06-01 Public domain in the USA. 1867 Yuan, Mei 1716 1798 袁枚 Suiyuanlaoren 隨園詩話 Sui yuan shi hua Produced by Ruei-An Lin "隨園詩話" by Yuan Mei is a collection of essays on poetics and criticism written in the 18th century. The book explores the nuances of poetry, the nature of artistic expression, and the interplay of personal experience with artistic creation. It offers insights into various poetic styles and the importance of emotional authenticity, making it a rich resource for understanding traditional Chinese poetry. At the start of the text, the author presents reflections on the ambitions and struggles of historical figures, suggesting that great aspirations often emerge from humble beginnings. He discusses the contrasting circumstances of famous poets and their moods during different periods in their lives, emphasizing the impact of personal experiences on their artistic output. This opening establishes a contemplative tone, engaging readers with the interplay of character, aspiration, and the essence of poetry, laying the groundwork for the critical discussions that follow. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Reading ease score: 99.6 (5th grade). Very easy to read. zh Chinese poetry -- History and criticism PL Text Browsing: Culture/Civilization/Society Browsing: Literature Category: Poetry Category: Essays, Letters & Speeches 1145140 2025-06-21T04:39:08.998790 text/html 1144961 1144892 2024-12-21T17:56:44.582849 2023-09-22T13:35:43.619248 text/html text/html 667143 2025-06-21T04:39:15.591754 application/epub+zip 680932 2025-06-21T04:39:11.079786 application/epub+zip 680932 2025-06-21T04:39:09.815836 application/epub+zip 1207278 2025-06-21T04:39:19.340718 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 1192898 2025-06-21T04:39:14.849773 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 1167531 2022-09-23T19:54:39.658095 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 1136207 2025-06-21T04:39:08.602834 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 1116593 2024-10-23T00:39:48 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 16447 2025-06-21T04:39:19.471697 application/rdf+xml 8601 2025-06-21T04:39:10.370787 image/jpeg 2506 2025-06-21T04:39:10.091768 image/jpeg 659474 2025-06-21T04:39:09.096757 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