David Hinton Classical Chinese Poetry: An Anthology Reviews Summary

Ratings Breakdown

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Rated 4.7 by 114 people

Pros from Reviews

  • Informative anthology
  • Great introduction to Chinese poetry
  • Enjoyable to read
  • Valuable acquisition
  • Enlightening and inspiring
  • Covers cultural and social history
  • Beautifully translated works
  • Good sampling of poems

Cons from Reviews

  • Unrhymed couplets
  • Artificial feeling
  • Translations seem anglicized
  • Cannot compare with original
  • Lackluster read on poems
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