How Long to Read The Late Poems of Wang An-Shih

How Long Does it Take to Read The Late Poems of Wang An-Shih?

It takes the average reader 2 hours and 12 minutes to read The Late Poems of Wang An-Shih by Wang An-Shih

Assuming a reading speed of 250 words per minute. Learn more

Description

A selection of poems by the ancient Chinese poet and statesman Wang Ah-Shih, translated by David Hinton. Wang An-shih (1021-1086 C.E.) was a remarkable figure—not only one of the great Sung Dynasty poets, but also the most influential and controversial statesman of his time. Although Wang had little interest in the grandeur of high office and political power, he took the responsibility of serving the people seriously. He rose to become prime minister, and in this position he instituted a controversial system of radically egalitarian social reforms to improve the lives of China’s peasants. Once those reforms were securely in place, Wang retired to a reclusive life of artistic and spiritual self-cultivation. It was after his retirement, practicing Ch'an (Zen) Buddhism and wandering the mountains around his home, that Wang An-shih wrote the poems that made his reputation. Short and plainspoken, these late poems contain profound multitudes–the passing of time, rivers and mountains, silence and Buddhist emptiness. They won him wide acclaim in China and beyond across the centuries. And in Hinton's breathtaking translations, Wang feels like a major contemporary poet with deep ecological insight and a questioning spirit.

How long is The Late Poems of Wang An-Shih?

The Late Poems of Wang An-Shih by Wang An-Shih is 128 pages long, and a total of 33,024 words.

This makes it 43% the length of the average book. It also has 40% more words than the average book.

How Long Does it Take to Read The Late Poems of Wang An-Shih Aloud?

The average oral reading speed is 183 words per minute. This means it takes 3 hours to read The Late Poems of Wang An-Shih aloud.

What Reading Level is The Late Poems of Wang An-Shih?

The Late Poems of Wang An-Shih is suitable for students ages 10 and up.

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