How Long to Read The Poetry of Han-shan

How Long Does it Take to Read The Poetry of Han-shan?

It takes the average reader 8 hours and 17 minutes to read The Poetry of Han-shan by Hanshan

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

Description

This is an annotated English translation of the poetry of Han-shan (Cold Mountain), a 7th or 8th century Chinese Buddhist recluse who wrote many poems about his life alone in the hills. Many of his poems describe the mountains where he lived in dramatic, yet appealing terms, while at the same time symbolizing in Zen fashion the Buddhist quest for enlightenment. Han-shan became a cult figure in the Ch'an/Zen tradition, and legends portray him and his companion Shih-te as eccentrics who said and did nonsensical things. Han-shan does often write on unusual topics with some of his "poems" being...

How long is The Poetry of Han-shan?

The Poetry of Han-shan by Hanshan is 486 pages long, and a total of 124,416 words.

This makes it 164% the length of the average book. It also has 152% more words than the average book.

How Long Does it Take to Read The Poetry of Han-shan Aloud?

The average oral reading speed is 183 words per minute. This means it takes 11 hours and 19 minutes to read The Poetry of Han-shan aloud.

What Reading Level is The Poetry of Han-shan?

The Poetry of Han-shan is suitable for students ages 12 and up.

Note that there may be other factors that effect this rating besides length that are not factored in on this page. This may include things like complex language or sensitive topics not suitable for students of certain ages.

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