The Shepherd at Ten O'Clock ｜ 十点牧羊

(The Shepherd at Ten O'Clock) is a remarkable collection of more than 540 sanqu (classical Chinese lyrical songs) composed by Mr. Zhang Deyong. Among them, over 340 pieces follow the (Zhonglü·Shanpo Yang) tune pattern, accounting for nearly two-thirds of the book and setting a national record for this form. Highly praised by scholars in the sanqu community, the volume also includes over 200 works in other tune patterns and several critical essays on the art of sanqu.

Through vivid imagery-the green of pine, the purity of plum blossoms, the clarity of snow, the grace of willows, and the fragrance of lotus-Zhang's verses evoke deep aesthetic and emotional resonance. His homeland's majestic mountains, clear waters, and flourishing woods come alive on the page. Blending poetic form with reflections on current events, seasons, and human emotions, his writing combines lyricism with insight, elegance with philosophical depth. His satire is sharp yet humane, his moral vision clear and compelling.

The collection gathers selected works written between 1997 and 2025, reflecting the author's lifelong devotion to sanqu and his creative journey. Zhang Deyong is a prolific and widely recognized writer, a member of the Chinese Poetry Society, the Chinese Society of Classical Poetry, the Tianjin Writers Association, and President of the Tianjin Sanqu Research Association. His works have appeared in (Tianjin Literature), (Shaanxi Literature), (Chinese Poetry), (Contemporary Chinese Sanqu), (Tianjin Daily), and many other journals, and have been included in (The Grand Anthology of Chinese Sanqu) and (Three Hundred Contemporary Chinese Sanqu).

(The Shepherd at Ten O'Clock) stands as a significant contribution to the inheritance of traditional Chinese culture-an inspiring, collectible volume that invites readers to savor both the melody of words and the wisdom of the heart.

《十点牧羊》承载作者张德永先生散曲作品五百四十多首，其中【中吕•山坡羊】三百四十多首，约占全书内容的三分之二，也创此曲牌的全国之最，受到了散曲界大铑的认可与称赞，其它曲牌近二百多首与几篇相关散曲专论。书中松之绿、梅之清、雪之洁、柳之秀、莲之香、予人遐想；家乡的山沉雄厚重，湖水清鱼跃、川草柔花放，林木秀果丰，跃然纸上，给人耳目一新；把新闻事件，时事感想、节令祝福以散曲这种体裁形象化的表现出来，韵味十足，寓情于理，臻启哲思；鞭挞丑陋，画像邪恶，形象而入骨三分。购买此书，让你“三羊开泰”，深读此书 ，让你‘羊’‘羊’“得意”……
   《十点牧羊》是作者从1997年至2025年的部分作品。从他的本书《跋》可知他的创作心路过程，他热爱散曲，但他是位多产且被社会认可的作家，为中华诗词学会会员、中国诗词协会会员、天津市作家协会会员、天津科普作家协会会员、天津诗词学会理事、、蓟州区诗词学会副会长；天津散曲研究协会会长。作品在《天津文学》《陕西文学》《中华诗词》《中国当代散曲》《天津日报》泰国《中华日报》等数十家报刊发表，入选《中国散曲大典》《中国当代散曲三百首》，获国家与市级纯文学征文二三等奖多次，多篇散文在中央电台播出；著有短篇小说散文集《蓟草荣荣》、《龙山春晓》诗词诗歌集《无终松绿》《挂月风鸣》和长篇小说《萱草坡的女人》《洪水沟的男人》两部。
    《十点牧羊》只是他的一个散曲专箸。但这部专著受到了散曲界同仁的正向评价，很有收藏价值，是对中国传统文化的重要贡献，研究这部著作，如同欣品一次翰墨全席：“牧羊一部，曲集专著，炎凉世界精描诉。草菁株，鸟飞逐，人情历史都涵顾。购买研学诚意足，读，乐满腹；心，笑暧舒。”作者希望读者喜欢，也恳请读者提出善意的建设性建议。