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The Columbia History of Chinese Literature

By Victor H. Mair

Book information

Publisher
Columbia University Press
Year
2001
ISBN
0231109849, 9780231109840
Google Books ID
cvUlVtJ66nAC
Open Library ID
OL15486286M
Language
english
Format
PDF
Filesize
6 MB (6110573 bytes)
Pages
1369\1369
Orientation
yes
Scanned
no
Time added
2012-02-04 16:00:00

Description

The Columbia History of Chinese Literature is a comprehensive yet portable guide to China's vast literary traditions. Stretching from earliest times to the present, the text features original contributions by leading specialists working in all genres and periods. Chapters cover poetry, prose, fiction, and drama, and consider such contextual subjects as popular culture, the impact of religion, the role of women, and China's relationship with non-Sinitic languages and peoples. Opening with a major section on the linguistic and intellectual foundations of Chinese literature, the anthology traces the development of forms and movements over time, along with critical trends, and pays particular attention to the premodern canon.

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