Routledge Handbook of Traditional Chinese Literature (1)

By: Victor H. Mair and Zhenjun Zhang

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Synopsis: This Handbook presents a comprehensive overview of 3,000 years of Chinese literature from its earliest beginnings to the end of the Qing (1644–1911), the last empire of China. With a focus on well-known authors and masterpieces in each important genre, this volume covers verses, prose, drama, and fiction arranged in the following thematic groupings: Pre-Qin and Han poetry, poetry of the Six Dynasties, poetry of the Tang, poetry of the Song, and lyrics of the Song Prose of historians, prose of philosophers, and literati prose Tragedy and romance in Yuan drama, southern plays of ethics, and chuanqi plays of the Ming and the Qing Classical-language tales, vernacular short stories, heroic romances, novels of spirits and devils, novels of manners and satire, and novels of social exposure and prostitution Featuring both introductions and in-depth analyses, this Handbook incorporates the most recent scholarly works for each entry and also facilitates future research by providing further readings. Authored by a stellar line-up of experts in the field of Chinese literature, this is an essential reference guide for all students and scholars in the fields of Chinese literature and culture.

Book Quality:: Publisher Quality
Book Size:: 742 Pages
ISBN-13:: 9781040298008
Related ISBNs:: 9781032231006, 9781040297964, 9781003275688
Publisher:: Taylor & Francis
Date of Addition:: 01/30/25
Copyrighted By:: selection and editorial matter, Victor H. Mair and Zhenjun Zhang
Adult content:: No
Language:: English
Has Image Descriptions:: No
Categories:: Nonfiction, Literature and Fiction, Social Studies, Language Arts
Submitted By:: Bookshare Staff
Usage Restrictions:: This is a copyrighted book.
Edited by:: null Victor Mair
Edited by:: null Zhenjun Zhang