Crafting a Collection The Cultural Contexts and Poetic Practice of the Huajian Ji (Collection from among the Flowers) |
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| Author:
| Shields, Anna M. |
| Series title: | Harvard East Asian Monographs |
| ISBN: | 978-0-674-02142-6 |
| Publication Date: | May 2006 |
| Publisher: | Harvard University, Asia Center
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| Book Format: | Hardback |
| List Price: | AUD $86.95 |
Book Description:
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Compiled in 940 at the court of the kingdom of Shu, the Huajian ji is the earliest extant collection of lyrics by literati poets. Shields examines the influence of court culture on the anthology's creation and the significance of imitation and convention in its lyrics, situating the work within larger questions of Chinese literary history.
Compiled in 940 at the court of the kingdom of Shu, the Huajian ji is the earliest extant collection of lyrics by literati poets. Shields examines the influence of court culture on the anthology's creation and the significance of imitation and convention in its lyrics, situating the work within larger questions of Chinese literary history.