Definition

1. Noun:
   • Tang poetry: Poetry from the Tang dynasty of China (618–907 AD), renowned for its artistic and technical perfection.
   • Poetry composed in the regulated style: Verse that follows the strict formal rules, or "Đường luật," of classical Tang poetry, including regulated tone patterns, parallelism, and fixed line lengths.

Usage Examples

• Noun:
  • Ông ấy chuyên nghiên cứu về Đường thi. (He specializes in the study of Tang poetry.)
  • Bài thơ này được sáng tác theo thể loại Đường thi. (This poem was composed in the style of Tang regulated verse.)

Advanced Usage

• The term is often used in literary criticism to denote the highest standard of classical Chinese poetic form and aesthetic.
• In Vietnamese literary history, many poets, such as those from the Lý and Trần dynasties, were deeply influenced by Đường thi.

Variants and Related Words

• Thơ Đường luật (n): Tang regulated verse; the specific poetic form with eight lines and strict tonal rules.
  • Thơ Đường luật có quy tắc niêm luật rất chặt chẽ. (Tang regulated verse has very strict tonal and structural rules.)
• Cổ thi (n): Ancient poetry; a broader term that may include pre-Tang classical poetry.

Synonyms

• Tang poetry: The body of work from the Tang dynasty.
• Regulated verse: Poetry following the fixed rules of form and tone.

Related Concepts

• Đường luật: The set of formal rules governing Tang regulated verse.
• Thất ngôn bát cú: The most common form of Tang regulated verse, consisting of eight lines with seven characters each.