Binding: Paperback
Description: Zhang Longxi an internationally renowned scholar of Chinese and comparative literature is your guide to the three - millennia - long history of Chinese literature from the remote antiquity of oracle bones to contemporary works. Professor Zhang charts the development of the major literary forms in Chinese including poetry prose song lyrics and plays and introduces the most famous poets and writers and their representative texts. Taking a period - based approach through the major dynasties he places these forms texts and authors within their historical contexts and tells the fascinating story of Chinese literature with copious examples in English translation. He writes in a clear and accessible style and assumes no prior knowledge of Chinese history or Chinese literature. This book is an ideal introduction for students and the general readers who want to get a broad but thorough overview of Chinese literature in all its richness and diversity.
Title: A History Of Chinese Literature
Author(s): Longxi Zhang (The City University Of Hong Kong)
Publisher: Taylor & Francis Ltd
Barcode: 9780367758288
Pages: 422 Pages
Publication Date: 11/4/2022
Category: Literary Studies: General