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Pilgrim of the Clouds: Poems and Essays from Ming Dynasty China (Companions for the Journey)
Yuan Hung-Tao
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Description for Pilgrim of the Clouds: Poems and Essays from Ming Dynasty China (Companions for the Journey)
Paperback. A classic of Ming dynasty Chinese poetry Translator(s): Chaves, Jonathan. Series: Companions for the Journey. Num Pages: 192 pages, 10 B&W illustrations. BIC Classification: DC. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 178 x 124 x 10. Weight in Grams: 171.
With this volume, Chaves makes an outstanding contribution to the books that present classical Chinese poetry in both accurate and enjoyable English translation. -Choice Yuan Hung-tao (1568-1610) was the greatest poet of Ming dynasty China. His poetry and essays brilliantly exhibit an originality and vitality that were lacking in the writing of his contemporaries. The writings of Yuan and his two brothers reveal these men to have been individualists who made outstanding contributions to the growth and development of poetry, presenting a penetrating picture of Ming society. Jonathan Chaves is a professor of Chinese at George Washington University ... Read more
With this volume, Chaves makes an outstanding contribution to the books that present classical Chinese poetry in both accurate and enjoyable English translation. -Choice Yuan Hung-tao (1568-1610) was the greatest poet of Ming dynasty China. His poetry and essays brilliantly exhibit an originality and vitality that were lacking in the writing of his contemporaries. The writings of Yuan and his two brothers reveal these men to have been individualists who made outstanding contributions to the growth and development of poetry, presenting a penetrating picture of Ming society. Jonathan Chaves is a professor of Chinese at George Washington University ... Read more
Product Details
Publisher
White Pine Press
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2005
Series
Companions for the Journey
Condition
New
Weight
170g
Number of Pages
192
Place of Publication
Buffalo, United States
ISBN
9781893996397
SKU
V9781893996397
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Ref
99-15
About Yuan Hung-Tao
Yuan Hung-tao (1568-1610) was the greatest poet of Ming dynasty China. Jonathan Chaves is professor of Chinese language and literature at George Washington University. His books of translation include Old Taoist: The Life, Art, and Poetry of Kod'jin; The Columbia Book of Later Chinese Peotry: Yuan, Ming, and Ch'ing Dynasties; and Pilgrim of the Clouds; Poems and Essays from Ming ... Read more
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