Su Dongpo (苏东坡, 1037-1101), also known as the
Su Shi (苏轼) and one of the
Eight Greats of Tang-Song Poetry (唐宋八大家), was an acclaimed Chinese poet from the
Song Dynasty (宋朝, 960-1279). In the "
Selected Chinese Poems of Su Dongpo" (学习苏东坡的诗歌选) book series, let's
learn about some of the most famous ancient poems composed by
Su Dongpo! Each book in the series contains 10 Chinese poems. These books will help you self-learn
Mandarin Chinese language,
culture, and
history while appreciating the Chinese poems. Each book comes with the poems written in simplified Chinese
characters. Each poem is explained in the form of a dedicated essay. Further, detailed vocabulary with
pinyin and
English has been provided for each of the poems. All titles in the series are suitable for the beginner (
HSK Level 1/2) students of Mandarin Chinese. Additional poems and resources for learning Mandarin Chinese are available on my personal blog (
www.ChinesePoems.net). Looking forward to your comments.
