Wang Wei (1) (701–761)
Auteur de 19 Ways of Looking at Wang Wei: How a Chinese Poem is Translated
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Wang Wei is an exceptionally visual poet, and in reading his descriptions of the play of light over forest and moss, or the reflection of bamboos in a meandering stream, we can easily accept that in his lifetime he was known as much for his paintings as for his verse. In fact, there is some afficher plus evidence to suggest that he was the first to paint landscapes on long horizontal scrolls, an innovation that brought much greater scope and complexity to Chinese painting. Originally written to accompany such a scroll of unfolding landscapes along the river is a series of poems, the "Wang River Sequence," in which Wang Wei writes of scenes near his country estate in Lan-t'ien (a day's journey in his time from the capital in Ch'ang-an). Unfortunately, though the poems survive, the paintings do not. Wang Wei had the best pedigree of all of the greatest T'ang poets. His father hailed from the T'ai-yuan (Shensi) Wang clan, one of the most powerful in the capital region, and his mother was a Ts'ui, an equally old and prominent family of accomplished literati. Therefore, it is not surprising that his talents were noticed early and that he passed the highest examinations when he was only 23. His career, however, was not outstanding. He served on and off in a number of modest posts, interspersed with periods of retirement at his beloved estate. What distinguishes Wang is that this failure to rise to high position was probably largely his own choice. While he did not shun the court and politics for the life of a total recluse, he also did not strive. He was a devout Buddhist and seems to have had as strong a pull toward passive contemplation as toward active involvement. It is his Buddhist inclinations which inspire Wang Wei's poetry; he loves natural imagery as a focus of contemplation, but it is a means for him of reaching integration and harmony with the universe and not merely an end in itself. (Bowker Author Biography) afficher moins
Crédit image: David Schroeter, February 15, 2007
Œuvres de Wang Wei
The poetry of Wang Wei: New translations and commentary (Chinese literature in translation) (1980) 12 exemplaires
Wei Wang: The Poetry and Prose of Wang Wei. Volume 1 (Library of Chinese Humanities) (2020) 10 exemplaires
Wei Wang: The Poetry and Prose of Wang Wei. Volume 2 (Library of Chinese Humanities) (2020) 6 exemplaires
I grandi poeti cinesi: Wang Wei 1 exemplaire
Verzen van Wang Wei (701-761) 1 exemplaire
王右丞集箋註 1 exemplaire
Poemas clássicos chineses 1 exemplaire
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19 Ways of Looking at Wang Wei: How a Chinese Poem… par Eliot Weinberger
An extremely interesting look at poetry, translation, culture, and implication. I think it would’ve been interesting to have a conclusion at the end wherein the essayist takes a holistic look at the interpretations. He does draw comparison here and there between the different translations, but a final portion comparing what he deems the best and most lacking translations would’ve been a nice end.
A delightful, grumpy consideration of translation issues through a single Chinese poem.
I really enjoyed this collection of poems! The visual effects summoned in the poems were brilliant and I found that despite their age, and their having been translated, they were easy to follow and understand. I especially appreciated the fact that it included a short story at the end that had been the inspiration for one of the poems.
I really enjoyed this collection of poems! The visual effects summoned in the poems were brilliant and I found that despite their age, and their having been translated, they were easy to follow and understand. I especially appreciated the fact that it included a short story at the end that had been the inspiration for one of the poems.
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