Books by Lin Geng

This volume focuses on the prominent poets and poems of Tang poetry. The volume introduces the ¿four greatest poets¿ - Li Bai, Du Fu, Wang Wei and Bai Juyi - and includes essays on the masterpieces of Tang poetry, categorized by topics such as love and friendship, aspirations and seclusion, as well as travelling and nostalgia.

In this volume, the author provides a general understanding of poetry in the ¿High Tang¿ era from a range of perspectives. Starting with an in-depth discussion of the Romantic tradition and historical context, the author focuses on poetic language patterns, Youth Spirit, maturity symbols, and prototypes of the poetry.