Hanan has translated six of the twelve stories in the Sh'ier lou collection, which is the most famous individual collection of vernacular stories from premodern China. With Hanan's introduction and notes, and containing Li Yu's emphasis marks, notes, and critiques, this volume will interest students of Chinese literature and general readers alike.
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Hanan has translated six of the twelve stories in the Sh'ier lou collection, which is the most famous individual collection of vernacular stories from premodern China. With Hanan's introduction and notes, and containing Li Yu's emphasis marks, notes, and critiques, this volume will interest students of Chinese literature and general readers alike.
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1. A Tower for the Summer Heat 2. Return-to-Right Hall 3. House of Gathered Refinements 4. The Cloud-Scraper 5. Homing Crane Lodge 6. Nativity Room
Hanan has translated six of the twelve stories in the Sh'ier lou collection, which is the most famous individual collection of vernacular stories from premodern China. With Hanan's introduction and notes, and containing Li Yu's emphasis marks, notes, and critiques, this volume will interest students of Chinese literature and general readers alike.
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Product details

ISBN
9780231113854
Published
1998-09-25
Publisher
Columbia University Press
Age
P, 06
Language
Product language
Engelsk
Format
Product format
Heftet
Number of pages
256

Author
Translated by

Biographical note

Patrick Hanan is Victor S. Thomas Professor of Chinese Literature at Harvard University. He is the translator of The Carnal Prayer Mat and author of several books, including The Invention of Li Yu and The Chinese Vernacular Story.