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20090915

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Description for 20090915 Hardback. Of the many ballads, tales, and plays extolling filial piety (xiao) the foundational virtue of imperial China none was more popular in that era than the legend of Dong Yong and his heavenly helpmate, Weaving Maiden. This title presents the five versions of the legend. It illustrates the changing perceptions of xiao in various genres. Num Pages: 144 pages. BIC Classification: JFHF. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 218 x 145 x 14. Weight in Grams: 276.

Of the many ballads, tales, and plays extolling filial piety (xiao)--the foundational virtue of imperial China--none was more popular in that era than the legend of Dong Yong and his heavenly helpmate, Weaving Maiden. Continually revised and embellished over a millennium, the tale's popularity remains, finding new expression in Chinese film and opera in the twentieth century.

The five versions of the legend presented here, alongside a selection of related texts, illustrate changing perceptions of xiao from the tenth century through the first part of the twentieth in a variety of genres. An appendix traces the development of the related legend ... Read more

Wilt L. Idema's Introduction traces the evolution of the central legend and its significance in the history of Chinese popular culture. Annotations explaining terms and references that may be unfamiliar to Western readers, a glossary, and a comprehensive bibliography further enhance the value of this book for both scholars and students.

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Product Details

Format
Hardback
Publication date
2009
Publisher
Filial Piety and Its Divine Rewards: The Legend of Dong Yong and Weaving Maiden with Related Texts United States
Number of pages
108
Condition
New
Number of Pages
144
Place of Publication
Cambridge, MA, United States
ISBN
9781603841368
SKU
V9781603841368
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Wilt L. Idema is Professor of Chinese Literature, Harvard University.

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