Li Qingzhao

A luminous new translation of one of the greatest poets in Chinese history Li Qingzhao is justly celebrated for her place in Chinese literary history. She was a poet with a wry, unsentimental style and a rich sense of melody. Her ci—lyrics that were originally set to music—are glorious in their depth and genius, spare and arresting on the line....

A luminous new translation of one of the greatest poets in Chinese history Li Qingzhao is justly celebrated for her place in Chinese literary history. She was a poet with a wry, unsentimental style and a rich sense of melody. Her ci—lyrics that were originally set to music—are glorious in their depth and genius, spare and arresting on the line....