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The brigands' song : serving in the army of a native Chieftain : a traditional song text from Guangxi in Southern China / translated and annotated by David Holm, Meng Yuanyao.
- Format:
- Book
- Series:
- Zhuang traditional texts, 2352-6394 ; Volume 2
- Standardized Title:
- Fwen caeg. English.
- Language:
- English
- Zhuang
- Subjects (All):
- Christmas music.
- Physical Description:
- 1 online resource.
- Other Title:
- Serving in the army of a native chieftain : a traditional song text from guangxi in southern china
- Place of Publication:
- Leiden ; Boston : Brill, [2022]
- Summary:
- "This is an annotated edition of a traditional song text, written in the Zhuang character script. The Brigands' Song is part of a living tradition, sung antiphonally by two male and two female singers. The song is probably unique in presenting the experiences of ordinary men and women during wartime in pre-modern China. The narrative relates how the men are sent off to war, fighting as native troops on behalf of the Chinese imperial armies. The song dates from the Ming dynasty and touches on many topics of historical significance, such as the use of firearms and other operational details"-- Provided by publisher.
- Notes:
- Includes bibliographical references and indexes.
- Description based on print version record and CIP data provided by publisher; resource not viewed.
- Other Format:
- Print version: Fwen caeg. Brigands' Song
- ISBN:
- 9789004498754
- 9004498753
- OCLC:
- 1285369533
- Publisher Number:
- 99989448007
- Access Restriction:
- Restricted for use by site license.
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