長恨歌 by Juyi Bai
"長恨歌" by Juyi Bai is a narrative poem written in 809 during the Tang dynasty. This literary masterpiece retells the love story between Emperor Xuanzong and his beloved concubine Yang Guifei. Yet beneath its romantic surface lies a deeper critique of imperial excess and political negligence. The poem explores how passion and duty collide, suggesting that Yang Guifei's allure contributed to the dynasty's decline. Its enduring influence has inspired countless adaptations across
literature, theater, visual arts, and film for over a millennium. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
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| Author | Bai, Juyi, 772-846 |
|---|---|
| Title | 長恨歌 |
| Alternate Title | Chang Hen Ge |
| Note | Wikipedia page about this book: en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Chang_Hen_Ge_(poem) |
| Credits | Produced by Huang Xiang-Ru |
| Reading Level | Reading ease score: 77.2 (7th grade). Fairly easy to read. |
| Language | Chinese |
| LoC Class | PL: Language and Literatures: Languages and literatures of Eastern Asia, Africa, Oceania |
| Subject | Chinese poetry |
| Subject | Yang, gui fei, 719-756 -- Poetry |
| Subject | Tang Xuanzong, Emperor of China, 685-762 -- Poetry |
| Category | Text |
| EBook-No. | 25352 |
| Release Date | May 6, 2008 |
| Most Recently Updated | Sep 26, 2013 |
| Copyright Status | Public domain in the USA. |
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