| Wu Wenying and the Art of Southern Song Ci Poetry Subjects: Wu Wen-ying -- Criticism and interpretation; Tz’ u -- History and criticism; Chinese poetry -- Sung dynasty 960–1279 -- History and criticism; The author begins with a biography exploring the moral and aesthetic implications of Wu's life as a guest-poet" patronized by officials and aristocrats, and continues with a reconstruction of the historical and literary context needed for modern readers to grasp his poetic techniques. |