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AWAKENED COSMOS: THE MIND OF CLASSICAL CHINESE POETRY.

AWAKENED COSMOS: THE MIND OF CLASSICAL CHINESE POETRY. Paperback - 2019

by Hinton, David

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Boulder, Colorado: Shambhala, 2019. 138 pp, 8 1/2" H. "What is consciousness but the Cosmos awakened to itself? This question is fundamental to the Taoist and Ch'an (Zen) Buddhist worldview that shapes classical Chinese poetry. A uniquely conceived biography, (this book) illuminates that worldview through the life and work of Tu Fu (712-770 C.E.), China's greatest classical poet. Tu Fu's writing traces his life from periods of relative normalcy to years spent as an impoverished refugee amid the devastation of civil war. Exploring key poems to guide the reader through his dramatic life, 'Awakened Cosmos' reveals Taoist/Ch'an insight deeply lived across the full range of human experience. Each chapter presents a poem in three stages: first, the original Chinese; then, an English translation in Hinton's masterful style; and finally, a lyrical essay that discusses the untranslatable philosophical dimensions of the poem. The result is nothing sort of remarkable: a biography of the Cosmos awakened to itself in the form of a magisterial poet alive in T'ang Dynasty China." Interior - clean and tight with no previous ownership marks. Exterior - very minor rubbing on the covers.. Not Signed. Second Printing. Soft Cover. Very Good+.
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  • Title AWAKENED COSMOS: THE MIND OF CLASSICAL CHINESE POETRY.
  • Author Hinton, David
  • Binding Paperback
  • Edition Second Printing
  • Condition Used - Very Good+
  • Pages 160
  • Volumes 1
  • Language ENG
  • Publisher Shambhala, Boulder, Colorado
  • Date 2019
  • Illustrated Yes
  • Features Illustrated, Maps
  • Bookseller's Inventory # 30907
  • ISBN 9781611807424 / 1611807425
  • Weight 0.45 lbs (0.20 kg)
  • Dimensions 8.4 x 5.5 x 0.5 in (21.34 x 13.97 x 1.27 cm)
  • Themes
    • Cultural Region: Asian - Chinese
  • Library of Congress subjects Chinese poetry - Tang dynasty, 618-907 -, Du, Fu - Criticism and interpretation
  • Library of Congress Catalog Number 2018058003
  • Dewey Decimal Code B

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About the author

DAVID HINTON's many translations of ancient Chinese poetry and philosophy have earned wide acclaim for creating compelling contemporary works that convey the actual texture and density of the originals. The author of countless books of essays and poetry, Hinton has been awarded a Guggenheim Fellowship, numerous fellowships from N.E.A. and N.E.H, the Landon Translation Award, the PEN American Translation Award, and a lifetime achievement award by The American Academy of Arts and Letters.

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