02529cam a22003253u 4500 48222 UtSlPG 20260610134117.0 m cr n 260607r2015||||utu|||||o|||||||||||||| d 22003648 UtSlPG en iso639-1 PL Ayscough, Florence Wheelock, 1878-1942 Fir-Flower Tablets: Poems Translated from the Chinese Salt Lake City, UT : Project Gutenberg, 2015 1 online resource : multiple file formats text txt rdacontent computer c rdamedia online resource cr rdacarrier Release date is 2015-02-09 Produced by David Edwards, Christopher Wright, some illustration images from TIA and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at http://www.pgdp.net (This book was produced from scanned images of public domain material from the Google Print project.) "Fir-Flower Tablets: Poems Translated from the Chinese" by Florence Ayscough and Amy Lowell is a collection of classical Chinese poetry translated for a Western audience, likely compiled during the early 20th century. The translators seek to capture the essence and spirit of the original works, which span various time periods and themes, chiefly focusing on the poets of the T'ang Dynasty, with particular emphasis on the renowned Li T'ai-po. The book aims to unveil the beauty of Chinese poetry while navigating the challenges posed by cultural and linguistic differences. The opening of the collection features a preface by Amy Lowell, wherein she shares her journey of translating Chinese poetry alongside Ayscough. Lowell highlights the deep cultural significance of poetry in Chinese life and the extensive background knowledge required to appreciate it fully. The preface also emphasizes the collaborative process employed by the authors to render the poems accurately while retaining their lyrical quality—a challenging task given the complexities of the Chinese language and literary forms. Overall, the beginning sets the stage for a captivating exploration of classical Chinese poetic traditions through its careful translations and rich explanatory notes. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Original publication data not identified Chinese poetry -- Translations into English Lowell, Amy, 1874-1925 https://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/48222 89061 89061