Classical poems are an integral part ofChinese culture. The poems have beenmemorized, savoured and handed downfrom one generation to the next. Famouslines are quoted frequently in both daily lifeconversations and official speeches.Shi and Ci, though both classical Chinesepoems, are different in many ways. Thisvolume focuses on Ci. Some of the mostwell-known Ci poems, mostly from the SongDynasty (960-1279), are presented in thisbook.The unique bilingual format captures thecadence and the spirit of each poem. Thehanyu pinyin to all Chinese charactersmakes it possible for people who cannotread Chinese language can also appreciatethe poems. The author explains the poemsin such a way that you will find readingclassical Chinese poems can be easy andfun. Enjoy the book!