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The Art of Writing: Teachings of the Chinese Masters
Contributor(s): Barnstone, Tony (Editor), Barnstone, Tony (Translator), Ping, Chou (Editor)

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 ISBN: 157062092X     ISBN-13: 9781570620928
Publisher: Shambhala
OUR PRICE: $18.95  

Binding Type: Paperback
Published: June 1996
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Annotation: The ancient Chinese regarded the written word as a transformative force able to move heaven and earth and unite the reader with the source of all things, the Tao. The power of writing, especially poetry, is celebrated here in four short texts that present both practical instruction and spiritual insight. 10 b&w calligraphies.
Additional Information
BISAC Categories:
- Language Arts & Disciplines | Writing - General
- Literary Criticism | Asian - Chinese
- Self-help | Creativity
Dewey: 895.109
LCCN: 95039570
Physical Information: 0.4" H x 5.02" W x 7.2" L (0.32 lbs) 108 pages
Themes:
- Cultural Region - Asian
- Cultural Region - Chinese
Features: Bibliography, Price on Product
 
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Publisher Description:
The ancient Chinese regarded the written word as a transformative force able to move heaven and earth and unite the reader with the source of all things, the Tao. The power of writing, especially poetry, is celebrated here in short texts that present both practical instruction and spiritual insight:

- Lu Ji's essay in verse, The Art of Writing, reveals the inner process every writer must go through in preparing for the creative act.
- Sikong Tu's Twenty-four Styles of Poetry teaches that poets must perfect themselves internally in order to achieve perfection in what they write.
- Poets' Jade Splinters contains aphoristic prescriptions and humorous anecdotes about poetry, poets, and the rules of composition.

Assorted commentaries and critical evaluations focus on Chinese lyrical poetry.
 
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