A Scholar's Path

An original English translation from the Chinese text: * Comprises 60 poems (85 verses) and three prose compositions * Opens a window to the heart and mind of a Chinese scholar who lived from the late Qing through the 1950s * Reflects the life of a pioneer writer of Malayan-Singapore Chinese Literature: his personal tragedies, struggles, disappointments and the joy in his family, friends and his poetry * English explanations for many interesting expressions and allusions used in Chinese classical poetry * Enables an English language reader to enjoy the rich and colourful heritage of Chinese culture and language A companion edition of the book in Chinese is available — the original classical text translated into modern Chinese and profusely annotated by Associate Professor Dr Chan Chiu Ming of National Institute of Education, Singapore.