Pilgrim of the Clouds : Poems and Essays from Ming China

Yuan Hung-Tao (1568-1610) was one of the greatest poets & essayists of Ming-dynasty China. In an age that looked to the masters of past dynasties for inspiration, Yuan believed that "as the ways of society undergo change, literature must follow suit." Unlike other Ming poets, Yuan was not afraid to look critically at the world around him, & thus he offers us a rare portrait of Ming society as well as poetry & prose of surpassing beauty & freshness. This charming volume includes poems by Yuan & an introduction by the translator Jonathan Chaves. It is illustrated with brush paintings by Ming artists.Huang-Tao, Yuan is the author of 'Pilgrim of the Clouds : Poems and Essays from Ming China', published 2001 under ISBN 9780756751395 and ISBN 075675139X.