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Notes on Chinese literature: with introductory remarks on the progressive advancement of the art; and a list of translations from the Chinese into var

Notes on Chinese literature: with introductory remarks on the progressive advancement of the art; and a list of translations from the Chinese into var

Wylie, A.

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Literary CriticismChinese HistoryGeneral World History

ISBN10: 9353608708
ISBN13: 9789353608705
Publisher: Alpha Edition
Published: Apr 15 2019
Pages: 352
Weight: 1.14
Height: 0.79 Width: 6.00 Depth: 9.00
Language: English
Enter the library of imperial China through the eyes of one of the nineteenth century's most meticulous Western sinologists, Alexander Wylie. In these clear, patient notes, he maps the great traditions of Chinese classical texts with a rare mix of scholarly precision and human curiosity. The learning here runs deep. Notes on Chinese Literature is at once a chinese literature bibliography and an accessible classical Chinese literature guide. Organised by genre and school, Wylie sketches the major works of the Confucian canon, history, philosophy, poetry and prose, situating each within the broader history of Chinese literature and Qing dynasty literature. His concise descriptions and cross-references offer a lucid chinese classics reference guide for sinology students, general readers and collectors who want to navigate Chinese classical texts without being overwhelmed. The closing survey of Chinese literature in translation, listing renderings into various European languages, makes the book a foundational sinology reference work and an enduring translation studies reference for anyone tracing the early encounter between East Asian literary history and the West. Republished by Alpha Editions in a careful modern edition, this volume preserves the spirit of the original while making it effortless to enjoy today - a heritage title prepared for readers and collectors alike. More than a reprint, it speaks to the curiosity of anyone drawn to Chinese civilisation, nineteenth century sinology, and the enduring dialogue between texts, translators and the worlds they connect.

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