The Collection Part II
Tao Qian and the Chinese Poetic Tradition: The Quest for Cultural Identity
Tao Qian and the Chinese Poetic Tradition: The Quest for Cultural Identity
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by Charles Yim-tze Kwong
Published in 1994 by Center For Chinese Studies, University of Michigan, Ann Arbor
ISBN: 0892641096
Edition: First
Binding: Softcover
Condition: Very good; some highlighting and annotation from previous owner, corners are slightly dog-eared, otherwise near fine condition.
Comments: Tao Qian was a major figure in Chinese literary history, known as the best poet of the Six Dynasties period. His work often included themes of nature and simplicity. In this scholarly work, Charles Kwong, Director of the Chinese Program at Tufts University, analyzes Tao Qian's work. In two parts, "The Poet within the Wei-Jin Ethos and Classical Ideals" and "Tao Qian's Poetic Art," Kwong offers close readings and cultural analysis providing insight into the great poet's work. A review in the Harvard Journal of Asiatic Studies states: "This is a worthwhile book that will be of interest to students and scholars of early medieval Chinese literature. Kwong's writing is... clear, and he deserves high marks for his attention to cultural ideals and historical context in Tao's writings." The poem excerpts in the book are printed in both English and Chinese.
Seller Inventory #: 0000368
Published in 1994 by Center For Chinese Studies, University of Michigan, Ann Arbor
ISBN: 0892641096
Edition: First
Binding: Softcover
Condition: Very good; some highlighting and annotation from previous owner, corners are slightly dog-eared, otherwise near fine condition.
Comments: Tao Qian was a major figure in Chinese literary history, known as the best poet of the Six Dynasties period. His work often included themes of nature and simplicity. In this scholarly work, Charles Kwong, Director of the Chinese Program at Tufts University, analyzes Tao Qian's work. In two parts, "The Poet within the Wei-Jin Ethos and Classical Ideals" and "Tao Qian's Poetic Art," Kwong offers close readings and cultural analysis providing insight into the great poet's work. A review in the Harvard Journal of Asiatic Studies states: "This is a worthwhile book that will be of interest to students and scholars of early medieval Chinese literature. Kwong's writing is... clear, and he deserves high marks for his attention to cultural ideals and historical context in Tao's writings." The poem excerpts in the book are printed in both English and Chinese.
Seller Inventory #: 0000368