Tales of Magistrate Bao and His Valiant Lieutenants - Softcover

Softcover

ISBN 10: 9622017754 ISBN 13: 9789622017757

Publisher: The Chinese University of Hong Kong Press, 1997

Synopsis

Murder, Mystery, and Courtroom Drama - Chinese Style! Sanxia wuyi is a semi-historical narrative of adventure, crime-detection, and courtroom drama. It revolves around the famed Song dynasty magistrate Bao Zheng (999-1072), who is more commonly known as Magistrate Bao (Bao Gong) and is the quintessential incorruptible government official. This novel, derived from the oral narrative attributed to the Qing storyteller Shi Yukun (fl. 1870s), was first published in 1879, after undergoing a complex and fascinating textual evolution. The non-historical component of narrative, which represents the creative genius of the storyteller and his tradition, revolves around a group of compelling heroes and gallants - foremost among them are Zhan Zhao, Hero Par Excellence, Jiang Ping, Diplomat Supreme and Unparalleled Underwater Genius, Ai Hu, Youngest of the Tried and True, and the beloved Bai Yutang, Gallant of Incomparable Elegance and Passion.

About this title

About the Author:

Susan Blader is professor in the department of Asian and Middle Eastern languages and literatures at Dartmouth College.

Language Notes:

Text: English (translation)
Original Language: Chinese

About this edition

• Publisher: The Chinese University of Hong Kong Press
• Publication date: 1997
• ISBN 10: 9622017754
• ISBN 13: 9789622017757
• Binding: Paperback
• Edition number: 1
• Number of pages: 428