Chinese Literature (Introductions to Chinese Culture) - Softcover

Yao, Dan; Deng, Jinhui; Wang, Feng; Tang, Huiyun

Softcover

ISBN 10: 0521186781 ISBN 13: 9780521186780

Publisher: Cambridge University Press, 2012

Synopsis

Chinese literature has a long, distinctive history and has played an important part in shaping the cultural identity of the Chinese people. This literature provides a window into human relationships, society, politics, spirituality and philosophy at any given time in China's history. This accessible, illustrated introduction takes the reader through the rich Chinese literary tradition from ancient times to the twentieth century, exploring poetry, opera, drama, novels, short stories, the modern media and the authors who created these cultural treasures.

About this title

Book Description:

This accessible, illustrated introduction takes the reader through the rich Chinese literary tradition from ancient times to the twentieth century, exploring poetry, drama, opera, novels, short stories, the modern media and the authors who created these cultural treasures.

About the Author:

Yao Dan is Dean of Modern and Contemporary Chinese Literature in the School of Liberal Arts, China Renmin University. She is a member of the Society of Modern Chinese Literature and a special researcher of the Christian Culture Institute at China Renmin University. She has published a number of works on Chinese literature.

About this edition

• Publisher: Cambridge University Press
• Publication date: 2012
• ISBN 10: 0521186781
• ISBN 13: 9780521186780
• Binding: Paperback
• Edition number: 3
• Number of pages: 260