Description: An engrossing, witty introduction to classical Chinese poetry through twenty-nine translations of a single poem
Brief description: Timothy Billings is Professor of English and Comparative Literature at Middlebury College, where his expertise spans classical Chinese literature and Shakespeare. Billings has edited and translated three award-winning bilingual critical editions that draw upon Chinese sources: Victor Segalen's Stèles / 古今碑錄 (with Christopher Bush), Matteo Ricci's Essay on Friendship / 交友論 One Hundred Maxims for a Chinese Prince, and Ezra Pound's Cathay / 耀. His work bridges the gap between Eastern and Western literary traditions and enriches the study and appreciation of classical Chinese poetry and its influence on global literature.
Review Quotes: A fascinating initiation to the delights of Chinese verse.---Publishers Weekly