Selected Poems by 7 Song Dynasty Poets in vernacular Chinese

This book is based on the "Selected Ci of Seven Song Dynasty Families" compiled by Ge Zai (1786-1856) in the Qing Dynasty. The book contains 480 selected works, all of which are "beautiful in meaning and excellent in rhyme". This book goes further and refers to many ancient and modern collections of Ci, selecting 160 Ci from Ge's book. In addition to the well-known works, there are many neglected gems, with the aim of introducing more Ci works to readers for appreciation. All the Ci works in the book are translated into vernacular Chinese, which is convenient for Ci lovers to understand and appreciate the exquisite works of Song Ci. When translating, the author adopts the method of "half interpretation and half translation" to facilitate readers to grasp the original meaning of the Ci. The book also provides readers with brief biographies, Ci style introductions and influence summaries of seven Ci masters: Zhou Bangyan, Shi Dazu, Jiang Kui, Wu Wenying, Zhou Mi, Wang Yisun and Zhang Yan, and proposes their ways of learning Ci within the scope of the seven families. It is a must-read translated book for Ci learners, with considerable reference value and worthy of careful reading.