Hiding in Caverns Formed from Old Roots - The Collected Poems of Yu Xuanji

Yu Xuanji (c. 843-868) is one of the most interesting poets in premodern Chinese literature, and her approximately fifty extant poems include some of the most arresting writing from the Tang dynasty--a period known as the golden age of Chinese poetry. Preceded by a critical introduction explaining the possibility of a tradition of women''s poetry in medieval China, as well as Yu''s relationship with the dominant tradition of male poets, this collection of innovative translations combines scholarly accuracy with a poet''s demand for creative solutions in handling the crossover between languages and literary styles.