The Shambhala Anthology of Chinese Poetry-J. P. Seaton

Title of the book: The Shambhala Anthology of Chinese Poetry

Original title: The Shambhala Anthology of Chinese Poetry

Author's name: J. P. Seaton

ISBN: 1-57062-862-9

Original language: English

Cover designed by: Greta D. Sibley & Associates

Genre: Poetry

Editorial: Shambhala Publications Inc

Years editions: 2006

Year of Reading: 2016

Additional Information:
I loved it


Summary of the book:
The book is a translation of the collection of poems of the Chinese people, this work covers since 1122. BCE. until the late twentieth century. In addition, it is mentions all the great Chinese poets like Confucius, Qu Yuan, Wang Wei, Li Bai, Du Fu, Liu Zongyuan, Xue Tao, Yu Xuanji, Meng Jiao, He Zhizhang, Su Shi, Li Qingzhao, Lu Xun, as well as the different philosophies and religious currents  as Taoism, Zen and Buddhism.
The book It is divided into four parts that keep a chronological way from the simple poetry of the year 1122. BCE. Until the twentieth century, I liked the chronology, because you can see how it evolves poetry in China.

-Part One
From before: the beginning, poems are form the beginning of the Zhou Dynasty, my favorite The peasant´s song, by anonymous writer

-Part two
A time of trials; Poetry from the end of the Hans Dynasty

-Part three
The Golden Age
Poetry of the T'ang Dynasty, this part I like several and have generally been my favorite

-Part fourth
A few strong voices still singing
Poetry from the Sung, Yuan, Ming, Ch'ing and introduction to the XX century were generally not bad, but neither captive me.

I recommend that you read it, as it lets you see how the thinking of human beings, much like the Greek or Roman but at the time different, because they did not have the influence of these. You can see as always arrived at the same conclusions.
I do not want you to think that this is the only book you have to read on Chinese poetry, it is more an introduction that will allow us to focus on the right direction.