Collected Writings on Chinese Cultural History

by Tsuen-hsuin Tsien

Overview

A great observer and writer of Chinese culture, Tsien Tsuen-hsin contributed profoundly to the West's understanding of the East, and vice versa, spending six decades as a professor and curator at The University of Chicago. These articles explore Chinese documents, Chinese paper, ink making, printing, cultural exchange, libraries, and biographies, which were Tsien Tsuen-hsin's primary interests. Most of these articles were written in English and then later translated into Chinese or other languages, but several were originally written in Chinese and have been translated into English especially for this collection. An appendix includes biographical and critical context for readers unfamiliar with the author's brilliant thought and extensive impact.

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9789629964221
Publisher:	The Chinese University of Hong Kong Press
Publication date:	08/30/2011
Pages:	430
Product dimensions:	6.40(w) x 9.10(h) x 1.30(d)
Age Range:	18 Years

About the Author

Tsuen-Hsuin Tsien was born in China in 1909. He is professor emeritus of the Department of East Asian Languages and Civilizations and curator emeritus of the East Asian Library, University of Chicago. He is also honorary research fellow at the Needham Research Institute, Cambridge, England, and president of the China Publications Service in Chicago.

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