Wen Xuan or Selections of Refined Literature, Volume II
Title | Wen Xuan or Selections of Refined Literature, Volume II PDF eBook |
Author | David R. Knechtges |
Publisher | Princeton University Press |
Total Pages | 416 |
Release | 2014-07-14 |
Genre | Literary Criticism |
ISBN | 1400858887 |
The Wen xuan, compiled by Xiao Tong (501-531), is the oldest surviving anthology of Chinese literary genres. It was one of the primary sources of literary knowledge for educated Chinese in the premodern period, and it is still the essential handbook for specialists in pre-Tang literature. Originally published in 1987. The Princeton Legacy Library uses the latest print-on-demand technology to again make available previously out-of-print books from the distinguished backlist of Princeton University Press. These editions preserve the original texts of these important books while presenting them in durable paperback and hardcover editions. The goal of the Princeton Legacy Library is to vastly increase access to the rich scholarly heritage found in the thousands of books published by Princeton University Press since its founding in 1905.
Wen Xuan, Or, Selections of Refined Literature
Title | Wen Xuan, Or, Selections of Refined Literature PDF eBook |
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Total Pages | |
Release | 1982 |
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ISBN | 9789579482356 |
Wen Xuan or Selections of Refined Literature, Volume I
Title | Wen Xuan or Selections of Refined Literature, Volume I PDF eBook |
Author | David R. Knechtges |
Publisher | Princeton University Press |
Total Pages | 643 |
Release | 2014-07-14 |
Genre | Literary Criticism |
ISBN | 1400857244 |
A text of central importance to the Chinese literary tradition, the Wen xuan was compiled by Xiao Tong (501-531) and is the oldest surviving anthology of Chinese literature arranged by genre. This volume, the first of a planned eight-volume translation of the entire work, contains thoroughly annotated translations of the first section of the Wen xuan, the rhapsodies on the metropolises and capitals." Originally published in 1983. The Princeton Legacy Library uses the latest print-on-demand technology to again make available previously out-of-print books from the distinguished backlist of Princeton University Press. These editions preserve the original texts of these important books while presenting them in durable paperback and hardcover editions. The goal of the Princeton Legacy Library is to vastly increase access to the rich scholarly heritage found in the thousands of books published by Princeton University Press since its founding in 1905.
Wen Xuan, Or, Selections of Refined Literature
Title | Wen Xuan, Or, Selections of Refined Literature PDF eBook |
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Total Pages | 0 |
Release | 1987 |
Genre | Chinese literature |
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Wen xuan or Selections of Refined Literature, Volume III
Title | Wen xuan or Selections of Refined Literature, Volume III PDF eBook |
Author | Xiao Tong |
Publisher | Princeton University Press |
Total Pages | 461 |
Release | 2014-07-14 |
Genre | Literary Criticism |
ISBN | 1400864437 |
The Wen xuan, compiled by Xiao Tong (501-531) is the oldest surviving anthology of Chinese literature arranged by genre. It contains a total of 761 pieces of prose and verse by 130 writers from the late Zhou dynasty to the Liang dynasty (ca. 4th century B.C. to 6th century A.D.) The selection includes most of the best examples of fu (rhapsodies) and shi (lyric poems) from the Han, Wei, Jin, and North-South Dynasties periods, as well as representative examples of other early genres such as letters, memorials, prefaces, imperial edicts, inscriptions, epitaphs, laments, elegies, and eulogies. This anthology was one of the primary sources of literary knowledge for educated Chinese in the premodern period, and it is still an essential work for specialists in classical Chinese literature. This volume completes the translation of the rhapsodies (chapters 13 through 19) and includes many important masterpieces of early Chinese literature such as the "Rhapsody on Literature" by Lu Ji, "Rhapsody on Contemplating the Mystery" by Zhang Heng, "Rhapsody on Dance" by Fu Yi, and "Rhapsody on the Zither" by Xi Kang. Originally published in 1996. The Princeton Legacy Library uses the latest print-on-demand technology to again make available previously out-of-print books from the distinguished backlist of Princeton University Press. These editions preserve the original texts of these important books while presenting them in durable paperback and hardcover editions. The goal of the Princeton Legacy Library is to vastly increase access to the rich scholarly heritage found in the thousands of books published by Princeton University Press since its founding in 1905.
Wen Xuan, Or, Selections of Refined Literature: Rhapsodies on natural phenomena, birds and animals, aspirations and feelings, sorrowful laments, literature, music, and passions
Title | Wen Xuan, Or, Selections of Refined Literature: Rhapsodies on natural phenomena, birds and animals, aspirations and feelings, sorrowful laments, literature, music, and passions PDF eBook |
Author | Tong Xiao |
Publisher | |
Total Pages | 0 |
Release | 1982 |
Genre | Chinese literature |
ISBN | 9780691021263 |
A text of central importance to the Chinese literary tradition, the Wen Xuan was compiled by Xiao Tong (501-531) and is the oldest surviving anthology of Chinese literature arranged by genre. These volumes, the first three of a planned eight-volume translation of the entire work, contains thoroughly annotated translation of the first section of the Wen xuan, the rhapsodies on the metropolises and capitals.
Wen Xuan
Title | Wen Xuan PDF eBook |
Author | Tong Xiao |
Publisher | |
Total Pages | 627 |
Release | 1982 |
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