Anthology of Chinese Literature: Volume II: From the Fourteenth Century to the Present Day

by Cyril Birch (Editor)

Overview

Represented here are examples of various categories of Chinese literary composition-verses, songs, stories, essays, drama, and excerpts from novels from the Y’an and Ching Dynasties, as well as the Republican Period. Highlights include Songs from the Y’an Dynasty, The Temptation of Saint Pigsy by Wu Ch’eng-en, a selection from Peony Pavilion, early Ch’ing lyrics, and “Six Chapters” from A Floating Life by Shen Fu.

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9780802150905
Publisher:	Grove/Atlantic, Inc.
Publication date:	01/10/1994
Series:	Anthology of Chinese Literature Series
Pages:	512
Product dimensions:	5.38(w) x 8.25(h) x (d)