Book Description from Back Cover

A Thousand Peaks introduces young readers to the art of classical Chinese poetry. China's poets have created shi, poems that follow strict rules about structure and rhythm, for several thousand years. Here are thirty-five shi from the Han dynasty to the modern era, in English and Chinese. Faithful but inventive translations suggest the astonishing beauty of the original poems. The accompanying text describes the world of these poets and the culture that inspired them. May today's young readers read these poems with as much delight as did previous generations!

Background on the Authors

Siyu Liu was born in China. She is a graduate of Qinghua University and Jinghua Art School, and holds a master's degree in architecture from State University of New York at Buffalo. An architect and artist, she lives in Wading River, New York.

Orel Protopopescu, author, poet, and educator, leads seminars for teachers on creative writing and conducts prose and poetry workshops for students of all ages. Previous publications include two books for children, poetry, and a handbook on teaching writing. She lives with her family on Long Island.