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by 陈家泠等 绘 (Author)
"The Complete Translation of Venus by Xu Yuanchong, the Leading Authority in Translation
翻译界泰斗许渊冲全译文星现
""Painting the Book of Songs"" (Chinese-English Bilingual Edition) perfectly integrates the rustic simplicity and poetic elegance of the ""Book of Songs"" with the expressive charm of ink wash painting and the minimalist vitality of modern design, offering you a poetic journey to rediscover cultural roots across millennia.
《画说诗经》（汉英对照）将《诗经》的质朴自然与诗意悠远、丹青的写意神韵与现代设计的简约灵动完美融合，为您开启一场跨越千年的诗意寻根之旅。
This volume selects 100 representative poems from the Book of Songs, a pinnacle of classical Chinese poetry, paired with English translations by Professor Xu Yuanchong of Peking University, recipient of the ""Lifetime Achievement Award in Translation and Culture."" It also features original paintings by 19 renowned modern and contemporary artists, including Chen Jialing, a National First-Class Artist. The artworks blend the elegant brushwork and profound subtlety of traditional Chinese painting with Western emphasis on dynamism and narrative. Each painting is worthy of careful appreciation and repeated contemplation, arranged in a one-poem-one-painting format that allows the visuals and verses to enhance one another. This book opens a new window for English-speaking readers to experience the unique charm of classical Chinese literature and explore the profound artistic conceptions of literary masters, while also providing new learning materials for students of English.
Featuring an immersive layout design and vibrant cultural-creative elements, this book offers readers a multi-sensory experience of sight, sound, and emotion. Through the seamless integration of poetry, translations, paintings, and audio, readers can not only appreciate the allure of classic verses but also delight in the harmonious blend of art and culture during their reading journey.
该书选取了代表我国古典诗词极高成就的《诗经》（100首），配以"中国翻译文化终身成就奖"获得者、北京大学许渊冲教授的《诗经》英译本。还邀请了国家一级美术师陈家泠等现当代19位著名画师倾情献画，画作既有传统国画清丽的笔墨、悠远的意蕴，又融入了西方绘画对动感、叙事的强调。每一幅都堪细细玩赏，反复品味，采用一诗一画方式，画作与诗文相得益彰。本书为英语读者感受中国古典文学特有之魅力、观察大文豪的深邃意境打开新的窗口，同时也为英语专业学生提供了新的学习素材。
本书采用沉浸式排版设计，结合活泼愉快的文创元素，为读者带来视觉、听觉与情感的多重体验。通过诗词、译文、画作与音频的完美结合，读者不仅能感受到经典诗词的魅力，还能在阅读中享受艺术与文化的交融。
