A Lute of Jade: Being Selections from the Classical Poets of China
by L. Cranmer-Byng

Editorial Note: The object of the Editors of this series is a very definite one. They desire above all things that, in their humble way,
these books shall be the ambassadors of good-will and understanding between East and West -- the old world of Thought and the new of Action.
In this endeavour, and in their own sphere, they are but followers of the highest example in the land. They are confident that a deeper knowledge of the great ideals and lofty philosophy of Oriental thought may help to a revival of that true spirit of Charity
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Contents

Introduction
The Ancient Ballads
Poetry before the Tangs
The Poets of the Tang Dynasty
A Poet's Emperor
Chinese Verse Form
The Influence of Religion on Chinese Poetry

The Odes of Confucius
Sadness
Trysting Time
The Soldier

Chu Yuan
The Land of Exile

Wang Seng-ju
Tears

Chen Tzu Ang
The Last Revel

Sung Chih-Wen
The Court of Dreams

Kao-Shih
Impressions of a Traveller
Desolation

Meng Hao-jan
The Lost One
A Friend Expected

Chang Chien
A Night on the Mountain

Tsen-Tsan
A Dream of Spring

Tu Fu
The Little Rain
A Night of Song
The Recruiting Sergeant
Chants of Autumn

Li Po
To the City of Nan-king
Memories with the Dusk Return
An Emperor's Love
On the Banks of Jo-yeh
Thoughts in a Tranquil Night
The Guild of Good-fellowship
Under the Moon
Drifting

Wang Chang-ling
The Song of the Nenuphars
Tears in the Spring

Chang Chih-ho
A World Apart

Chang Jo-hu

Tung Han-ching
The Celestial Weaver

Po Chu-i
The Lute Girl
The Never-ending Wrong
The River and the Leaf
Lake Shang
The Ruined Home
A Palace Story
Peaceful Old Age
Sleeplessness
The Grass
Autumn across the Frontier
The Flower Fair
The Penalties of Rank
The Island of Pines
Springtide
The Ancient Wind

Li Hua
An Old Battle-field

Ssu-Kung Tu
Return of Spring
The Colour of Life
Set Free
Fascination
Tranquil Repose
The Poet's Vision
Despondent
Embroideries
Concentration
Motion

Ou-Yang Hsiu of Lu-ling
Autumn
At the Graveside