The ''Canglang Shihua'' () is a Chinese book of poetic criticism compiled in the
Southern Song
The Song dynasty (; ; 960–1279) was an imperial dynasty of China that began in 960 and lasted until 1279. The dynasty was founded by Emperor Taizu of Song following his usurpation of the throne of the Later Zhou. The Song conquered the rest ...
dynasty. It was written by
Yan Yu, and its title, which translates as "Canglang Poetry Talks", derives from his
art name
An art name (pseudonym or pen name), also known by its native names ''hào'' (in Mandarin), ''gō'' (in Japanese), ''ho'' (in Korean), and ''tên hiệu'' (in Vietnamese), is a professional name used by East Asian artists, poets and writers. The ...
, Canglang Buke (滄浪逋客).
Author and date
The ''Canglang Shihua'' was written by
Yan Yu. According to the 1268 preface written by Huang Gongshao (黄公紹), it was written in the 1230s.
Contents
The work consists of five parts:
* ''Shibian'' (詩弁/诗弁)
* ''Shiti'' (詩體/诗体)
* ''Shifa'' (詩法/诗法)
* ''Shiping'' (詩評/诗评)
* ''Kaozheng'' (考証/考证)
This orderly layout is unique among Song poetic works.
References
Works cited
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External links
Full textat the
Chinese Text Project
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Song dynasty literature
1230s books
13th-century Chinese books
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