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Wen Xuan or Selections of Refined Literature, Volume I - Annotated by David R Knechtges & Tong Xiao
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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.
- Author(s): David R Knechtges & Tong Xiao
- 644 Pages
- Literary Criticism, Asian
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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 xuan, the rhapsodies on the metropolises and capitals."
Originally published in 1983. The Princeton Legacy Library uses the latest print-on-demand technology to again make available previously out-of-print books from the distinguished backlist of Princeton University Press. These editions preserve the original texts of these important books while presenting them in durable paperback and hardcover editions. The goal of the Princeton Legacy Library is to vastly increase access to the rich scholarly heritage found in the thousands of books published by Princeton University Press since its founding in 1905.Dimensions (Overall): 9.21 Inches (H) x 6.14 Inches (W) x 1.3 Inches (D)
Weight: 1.96 Pounds
Suggested Age: 22 Years and Up
Sub-Genre: Asian
Genre: Literary Criticism
Number of Pages: 644
Publisher: Princeton University Press
Theme: Chinese
Format: Paperback
Author: David R Knechtges & Tong Xiao
Language: English
Street Date: July 14, 2014
TCIN: 1002295583
UPC: 9780691613871
Item Number (DPCI): 247-38-5361
Origin: Made in the USA or Imported
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