How to Appreciate Famous Chinese Poems: With Audio Data of Chinese Recitation ―Feeling Touched and Feeling Energized (Fujin no Tomo Sha, Ashita no Tomo Series) This book covers famous poems that anyone studying Chinese poetry should have. The explanations concisely summarize the key points. It also introduces the enjoyment of appreciating famous lines from Chinese poems. Finally, it provides an easy-to-understand explanation of how to create "Seven-Character Quatrains," a relatively simple form, using examples. An audio CD is not included, but instead, a paper printed with the URL of a link to download audio files (mp3) (11MB) from Google Drive using a password will be included with the shipment. You can register the audio data on your smartphone or audio player and enjoy it in your spare time. If you are purchasing, please write the simple temporary password you will use when downloading in the comment section. *****Table of Contents***** Chapter 1: The Joy of Spring, the Sorrow of Spring 　The Joy of Spring, the Sorrow of Spring 　Autumn of Life, Sung in Gray Hairs 　At Least the Moon Viewing 　Famous Lines that Sing of Autumn 　The Spirit to Face Loneliness Chapter 2: The Daily Life of Middle-Aged and Elderly People Seen in Chinese Poetry 　Humor that Makes Fun of Oneself 　Tao Yuanming, Who Wrote About His Own "Funeral Live Broadcast" 　Thinking of the World of Wine in Tang Poetry 　"Relationships with People": Friendship or Self-Interest? 　The Ultimate Gourmet Chapter 3: Feeling Touched and Feeling Energized 　Feeling Touched and Feeling Energized 　Men's Sorrow, Women's Loneliness 　Two Starry Skies Seen by Su Dongpo 　Ji Bai and Du Fu, Their Respective Yangtze Rivers 　"The Reclusive Pastoral Poet" Tao Yuanming's Journey of the Heart Chapter 4: Thoughts on Distant Things 　Thoughts on Distant Things 　Memories... Sweet and Also Bitter 　Thinking of My Deceased Wife 　The Journey of Life, Remembering the Past, Thinking of Flowers Chapter 5: No Days in the Mountains 　The Hometown of the Heart Where Returning Home is Impossible 　Famous Lines that Look Ahead to an Era of Change 　A Woman's Recollection Poem, Tossed About by History 　Thinking About the Progress of the Family System 　The Feelings of Two People Who Led the Era of Transition 　"The Sacrifice of the Common People" and the Responsibility of Leaders 　History, Humans, and Songs Final Chapter: "Only Goodbye" is Life Let's Try Writing Chinese Poetry 　1. Encouragement to Write Poetry 　2. Rules for Writing Poetry 　3. Let's Write a Poem 　4. Miscellaneous Stories Surrounding Chinese Poetry 　5. In Conclusion Rhyme Character Table 　By Rhyme 　By Japanese Syllabary 　Both Rhyme Tables Index of Famous Lines - Included: Audio data of 62 Chinese recitations - Authors: Makoto Murayama, Hiroshi Ohto - Publisher: Fujin no Tomo Sha (2002/5/1) Paperback: 246 pages