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Tales of Magistrate Bao and His Valiant Lieutenants
Susan Blader
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Description for Tales of Magistrate Bao and His Valiant Lieutenants
Paperback. Translator(s): Blader, Susan. Num Pages: 428 pages, Illustrations. BIC Classification: FC. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 211 x 137 x 23. Weight in Grams: 522.
Murder, Mystery, and Courtroom Drama─Chinese Style! Sanxia wuyi (later revised and called Qixia 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 ... Read more
Murder, Mystery, and Courtroom Drama─Chinese Style! Sanxia wuyi (later revised and called Qixia 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 ... Read more
Product Details
Format
Paperback
Publication date
1997
Publisher
The Chinese University Press
Condition
New
Number of Pages
428
Place of Publication
Hong Kong, Hong Kong
ISBN
9789622017757
SKU
V9789622017757
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About Susan Blader
Susan Blader is professor in the department of Asian and Middle Eastern languages and literatures at Dartmouth College.
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