The Poetry of Du Fu 1st Edition by Du Fu, Stephen Owen ISBN 1614517126 9781614517122

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ISBN 10: 1614517126 
ISBN 13: 9781614517122
Author: Du Fu, Stephen Owen

The Complete Poetry of Du Fu presents a complete scholarly translation of Chinese literature alongside the original text in a critical edition. The English translation is more scholarly than vernacular Chinese translations, and it is compelled to address problems that even the best traditional commentaries overlook.
The main body of the text is a facing page translation and critical edition of the earliest Song editions and other sources. For convenience the translations are arranged following the sequence in Qiu Zhao’an’s Du shi xiangzhu (although Qiu’s text is not followed). Basic footnotes are included when the translation needs clarification or supplement. Endnotes provide sources, textual notes, and a limited discussion of problem passages. A supplement references commonly used allusions, their sources, and where they can be found in the translation.
Scholars know that there is scarcely a Du Fu poem whose interpretation is uncontested. The scholar may use this as a baseline to agree or disagree. Other readers can feel confident that this is a credible reading of the text within the tradition. A reader with a basic understanding of the language of Chinese poetry can use this to facilitate reading Du Fu, which can present problems for even the most learned reader.

The Poetry of Du Fu 1st Table of contents:

Part I: Early Life and Ambition (Before the An Lushan Rebellion)

• Early Poems from Chang’an:
  • Poems reflecting his youth, aspirations for officialdom, and observations of court life.
  • Poems on friendship, nature, and personal reflections.
  • (Examples might include early travel poems, poems seeking patronage)

Part II: The An Lushan Rebellion and Its Aftermath

• Poems from the Time of War and Displacement:
  • “Spring View” (春望)
  • “Moonlight Night” (月夜)
  • “Qinzhou Poems” (秦州雜詩) – Reflecting hardship and separation.
  • “Journey North” (北征) – A long, narrative poem.
  • Poems of hunger, poverty, and the suffering of the common people.
• Poems of Government Service and Disillusionment:
  • Reflecting his brief periods in official positions and the frustrations of bureaucracy.

Part III: Sojourns and Exile (Chengdu and Kuizhou)

• Poems from the Thatched Cottage in Chengdu (成都被):
  • Poems on the simple life, nature (rivers, mountains, birds), gardening.
  • Poems on daily routines and domestic life.
  • “My Thatched Roof Is Ruined by the Autumn Wind” (茅屋為秋風所破歌)
  • Poems expressing a sense of peace despite hardship.
• Poems from Kuizhou (夔州):
  • Characterized by longer, more complex forms (e.g., “Autumn Meditations” 秋興八首).
  • Reflections on aging, illness, and the passage of time.
  • Descriptions of the dramatic Yangtze River gorges.
  • Poems showing profound philosophical depth.

Part IV: Late Years and Final Journey

• Poems from his final travels (e.g., to Hunan, Changsha):
  • Poems reflecting continued illness, poverty, and a longing for stability.
  • Reflections on the impermanence of life.

Part V: Key Thematic Collections / Special Features

• Poems on Friendship: (Often a significant theme in Du Fu’s work)
• Poems on Nature: (His acute observations of the natural world)
• Poems on Historical Events and Social Critique: (His “Poet-Historian” role)
• Reflections on Poetry and Art: (Du Fu’s self-awareness as a poet)

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