Readings in Chinese Literary Thought

Name: Readings in Chinese Literary Thought
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ISBN: 9780674749214

ISBN-10: 0674749219

ISBN-13: 9780674749214

Edition: 1992

Authors: Stephen Owen

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This dual-language compilation of seven complete major works and many shorter pieces from the Confucian period through the Ch'ing dynasty will be indispensable to students of Chinese literature. Owen's masterful translations and commentaries have opened up Chinese literary thought to theorists and scholars of other languages.

Book details

List price: $39.95
Copyright year: 1992
Publisher: Harvard University, Asia Center
Publication date: 6/1/1996
Binding: Paperback
Pages: 688
Size: 0.68" wide x 0.99" long x 0.18" tall
Weight: 2.486
Language: English



Preface


Introduction



Texts from the Early Period



The "Great Preface"



Selections from Hsuuml;n-tzu



Selections from the "Record of Music"



"A Discourse on Literature"



"The Poetic Exposition on Literature"



Wen-hsin tiao-lung



"The Twenty-Four Categories of Poetry"



Remarks on Poetry: Shih-hua



"Ts'ang-lang's Remarks on Poetry"



Popular Poetics: Southern Sung and Yuuml;an



The "Discussions to While Away the Days at Evening Hall" and "Interpretations of Poetry" of Wang Fu-chih



"The Origins of Poetry"


Glossary


Notes


Selected Analytical Bibliography


Alphabetical List of Works Cited


Index of Terms and Concepts


Index of Authors and Titles


Index of Sources