Wen Xuan or Selections of Refined Literature, Volume I Vol. 1Rhapsodies on Metropolises and Capitals |
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| Author:
| Knechtges, David R.
Xiao, Tong |
| Series title: | Princeton Library of Asian Translations Ser. |
| ISBN: | 978-0-691-61387-1 |
| Publication Date: | Jul 2014 |
| Publisher: | Princeton University Press
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| Book Format: | Paperback |
| List Price: | USD $104.00 |
Book Description:
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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 xu
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 xu