How to read Chinese prose : a guided anthology / edited by Zong-qi Cai.

Format:

Book

Contributor:

Cai, Zong-qi, 1955- editor.

EBSCOhost.

Series:

How to read Chinese literature.

How to read Chinese literature

Language:

Chinese

English

Subjects (All):

Chinese prose literature.

Chinese prose literature--Translations into English.

Chinese prose literature--History and criticism.

Physical Description:

1 online resource (xxviii, 406 pages.)

Place of Publication:

New York : Columbia University Press, [2022]

Language Note:

English translation with original Chinese text.

System Details:

text file

Contents:

Part I Overview and Pre-Qin Times

1 Anatomy of the Chinese Prose Form: An Overview p. 11 / Zong-Qi Cai

1.1 "Zuo Tradition, "Zhu Zhiwu Convinced the Qin Army to Retreat" p. 14

1.2 "Han Yu, "A Prose Farewell to Dong Shaonan: Departing for North of the Yellow River" p. 17

1.3 "Fang Bao, "Anecdotes Concerning Zuo the Loyal and Steadfast" p. 19

1.4 Mencius, "Fish Is What I Want" p. 23

1.5 Zhuge Liang, "A Letter Admonishing My Son" p. 25

1.6 Wu Jun, "A Letter to Zhu Yuansi" (excerpt) p. 27

1.7 Liu Xie, Literary Mind, "Spirit Thought" p. 30

1.8 "Chen Zilong, "A Superior Man Detests Dying Without Achieving Renown" p. 34

2 Pre-Qin Historical Prose: Zuo Tradition (Zuozhuan) p. 43 / Wai-Yee Li

2.1 Zuo Tradition, "The Zheng Ruler Overcame Duan at Yan," Yin 1.4 (722 BCE) p. 45

2.2 Zuo Tradition, "Yong Ji's Dilemma," Huan 15.2 (697 BCE) p. 49

2.3 Zuo Tradition, "Cai and Xi At Odds Because of Xi Gui," Zhuang 10.3 (684 BCE) p. 51

2.4 Zuo Tradition, "Xi Gui Had Not Spoken," Zhuang 14.3 (680 BCE) p. 51

2.5 Zuo Tradition, "Ziyuan Wanted to Seduce King Wen's Wife," Zhuang 28.3 (666 BCE) p. 53

2.6 "Zuo Tradition, "Cao Gui on Military Strategy," Zhuang 10.1 (648 BCE) p. 54

2.7 Zuo Tradition, "The Assassination of Lord Ling of Jin," Xuan 2.3 (607 BCE) p. 57

2.8 Zuo Tradition, "The Music Master Kuang on the Expulsion of a Ruler," Xiang 14.6 (559 BCE) p. 60

3 Pre-Qin Philosophical Prose: Recorded Conversations and Argumentative Essays p. 66 / Scott Bradley Cook

3.1 Analects of Confucius, "Tai Bo" 8.8 p. 67

3.2 Analects of Confucius, "Yong ye" 6.18 p. 68

3.3 Analects of Confucius, "Zi han" 9.17 p. 68

3.4 Analects of Confucius, "Shu er" 7.13 p. 68

3.5 Analects of Confucius, "Wei zheng" 2.4 p. 68

3.6 Analects of Confucius, "Xue er" 1.15 p. 69

3.7 *Analects of Confucius, "Yao yue" 20.2 p. 69

3.8 Analects of Confucius, "Yang Huo" 17.4 p. 70

3.9 Mencius, "Gongsun Chou, Part A" 2A.2 p. 72

3.10 *Mencius, "Gaozi, Part A" 6A.2 p. 78

3.11 Xunzi, "Exhortation to Learning" (excerpt) p. 79

3.12 *Xunzi, "Human Nature Is Deplorable" (excerpt) p. 80

3.13 Xunzi, "Discourse on Music" (excerpt) p. 81

3.14 Analects of Confucius, "Yang Huo" 17.11 p. 84

4 Pre-Qin Philosophical Prose: The Inner Chapters of the Zhuangzi p. 86 / Shuen-Fu Lin

4.1 Chapter 33, "The World" (excerpt) p. 87

4.2 Chapter 27, "Metaphorical Words" (excerpt) p. 87

4.3 *Chapter 1, "Free and Easy Wandering" (excerpt) p. 89

4.4 Chapter 6, "The Great Source as Teacher" (excerpt) p. 91

4.5 Chapter 7, "Responding to Being an Emperor or a King" (excerpt) p. 93

4.6A Chapter 2, "Making All Things, and the Discussions on Them, Equal" (excerpts) p. 94

4.6B Chapter 2, "Making All Things, and the Discussions on Them, Equal" (excerpts) p. 94

4.6C Chapter 2, "Making All Things, and the Discussions on Them, Equal" (excerpts) p. 98

4.7 Chapter 3, "The Principle of Nurturing Life" p. 100

4.8 Chapter 6, "The Great Source as Teacher" (excerpt) p. 103

4.9 Chapter 5, "The Sign of Virtue Complete" (excerpt) p. 104

4.10 Chapter 2, "Making All Things, and the Discussions on Them, Equal" (excerpt) p. 105

4.11 Chapter 18, "Supreme Happiness" (excerpt) p. 108

4.12 Chapter 22, "Knowledge Wandered North" (excerpt) p. 109

4.13 Chapter 6, "The Great Source as Teacher" (excerpt) p. 109

5 Pre-Qin and Han Philosophical and Historical Prose: Self-Interest, Manipulation, and the Philosophical Marketplace p. 112 / Paul R. Goldin

5.1 Stratagems of the Warring States, "Tang Ju Had an Audience with Lord Chunshen" p. 113

5.2 Springs and Autumns of Mr. Lü (excerpt) p. 115

5.3 Han Feizi, "The Five Kinds of Vermin" (excerpt) p. 116

5.4 Han Feizi, "The Way of the Ruler" (excerpt) p. 119

5.5 *Sunzi, "Attacking Strategically" (excerpt) p. 119

5.6 Sunzi, "Weak Points and Strong" (excerpt) p. 120

5.7 Mozi, "The Will of Heaven, Part C" (excerpt) p. 121

5.8 Grand Scribe's Records, "Biographies of Amusing Figures" (excerpt) p. 123

Part II The Han Dynasty and the Six Dynasties

6 Han Historical Prose: Sima Qian and the Grand Scribe's Records (Shiji) p. 129 / William H. Nienhauser, Jr.

6.1 Grand Scribe's Records, "Biographies of the Assassin-Retainers, Cao Mo" p. 131

6.2 Grand Scribe's Records, "Biographies of the Assassin-Retainers, Yurang" p. 133

6.3 Grand Scribe's Records, "Biographies of the Assassin-Retainers, Jing Ke" p. 135

7 Han and Six Dynasties Epistolary Prose: Memorials and Letters p. 148 / Liu Yucai and Benjamin Ridgway

7.1 Zhuge Liang, "Memorial on Deploying the Army" p. 151

7.2 Li Mi, "Memorial Expressing My Feelings" p. 153

7.3 Cao Zhi, "Memorial Seeking to Prove Myself" p. 155

7.4 Sima Qian, "Letter to Ren An" p. 159

7.5 Ji Kang, "Letter to Shan Tao Breaking Off Relations" p. 164

7.6 Kong Rong, "Letter to Cao Cao on the Matter of Sheng Xiaozhang" p. 169

7.7 Qiu Chi, "Letter to Chen Bozhi" p. 170

7.8 *Cao Pi, "Letter to Wu Zhi" p. 173

7.9 Cao Zhi, "Letter to Wu Jizhong" p. 174

7.10 Bao Zhao, "Letter to My Younger Sister Upon Ascending the Banks of Thunder Garrison" p. 175

7.11 Wu Jun, "Letter to Zhu Yuansi" p. 175

7.12 Tao Hongjing, "Letter Replying to Secretary Xie" p. 176

8 Six Dynasties informal Prose: A New Account of the Tales of the World (Shishuo xinyu) p. 181 / Xinda Lian

8.1 "Blameworthiness and Remorse, No. 13" p. 183

8.2 "Cultivated Tolerance, No. 35" p. 184

8.3 "Appearance and Manner, No. 1" p. 184

8.4A "Virtuous Conduct, No. 11" p. 185

8.4B "Virtuous Conduct, No. 13" p. 185

8.5 "Virility and Boldness, No. 1" p. 186

8.6 "Extravagance and Ostentation, No. 1" p. 187

8.7 "Speech and Conversation, No. 31" p. 187

8.8 "Grading Excellence, No. 35" p. 188

8.9A "The Free and Unrestrained, No. 7" p. 189

8.9B "The Free and Unrestrained, No. 8" p. 189

8.9C "The Free and Unrestrained, No. 9" p. 190

8.10 "Anger and Irascibility, No. 2" p. 191

8.11 "Appreciation and Praise, No. 78" p. 191

8.12A "The Free and Unrestrained, No. 47" p. 192

8.12B "The Free and Unrestrained, No. 46" p. 192

8.13 "Taunting and Teasing, No. 31" p. 193

8.14 "Worthy Beauties, No. 5" p. 194

8.15A "Speech and Conversation, No. 41" p. 194

8.15B "Speech and Conversation, No. 19" p. 195

8.16 "The Free and Unrestrained, No. 6" p. 195

8.17A "Letters and Scholarship, No. 55" p. 195

8.17B "Letters and Scholarship, No. 40" p. 197

8.18 "Appearance and Manner, No. 2" p. 197

8.19 "Skill and Art, No. 9" p. 198

8.20 "Appearance and Manner, No. 30" p. 198

8.21A "Appreciation and Praise, No. 16" p. 198

8.21B "Appreciation and Praise, No. 4" p. 198

8.22 "Appearance and Manner, No. 39" p. 199

8.23 "Admiration and Emulation, No. 6" p. 199

8.24A "Appreciation and Praise, No. 56" p. 199

8.24B "Appreciation and Praise, No. 50" p. 200

8.25 "Appearance and Manner, No. 35" p. 200

8.26 "Appreciation and Praise, No. 35" p. 200

8.27 "Virtuous Conduct, No. 34" p. 201

8.28 "Grading Excellence, No. 17" p. 201

8.29A "Appearance and Manner, No. 11" p. 201

8.29B "Appearance and Manner, No. 5" p. 202

8.30 "Cultivated Tolerance, No. 2" p. 202

8.31 "The Free and Unrestrained, No. 42" p. 204

8.32A "Speech and Conversation, No. 61" p. 204

8.32B "Speech and Conversation, No. 76" p. 204

8.32C "Speech and Conversation, No. 32" p. 205

8.32D "Speech and Conversation, No. 83" p. 205

8.32E "Speech and Conversation, No. 55" p. 206

8.33 "Insight and Judgment, No. 10" p. 206

8.34 "The Free and Unrestrained, No. 22" p. 207

9 Six Dynasties Parallel Prose: Descriptive and Expository p. 210 / Zong-Qi Cai

9.1 Zhuge Liang, "A Letter Admonishing My Son" p. 211

9.2 Zong Bing, "Introduction to the Painting of Landscape" p. 213

9.3 Wu Jun, "A Letter to Zhu Yuansi" (excerpt) p. 218

9.4 Liu Xie, "Spirit Thought, from the Literary Mind" (excerpt) p. 221

Part III The Tang and Song Dynasties

10 Tang and Song Expository Prose: The Practice of Persuasion p. 229 / Alexei Kamran Ditter

10.1 *Han Yu, "On the Origin of the Way" (Yuan dao) p. 231

10.2 Liu Zongyuan, "Theory of Heaven" ("Tianshuo") p. 241

10.3 Su Xun, "Disquisition on the Six States" ("Liu guo lun") p. 244

11 Tang and Song Occasional Prose: Accounts of Places, Things, and Events p. 249 / Ronald Egan

11.1 *Liu Zongyuan, "A Record of Little Stone Ramparts Hill" p. 251

11.2 *Han Yu, "A Prose Farewell to Dong Shaonan, Departing for North of the Yellow River" p. 254

11.3 *Fan Zhongyan, "Yueyang Tower Inscription" p. 258

11.4 Ouyang Xiu, "Account of My Three Zithers" p. 261

11.5 Su Shi, "Record of a Nighttime Outing to Chengtian Temple" p. 263

11.6 Su Shi, "A Nighttime Outing on First Prime" p. 264

12 Tang and Song Occasional Prose: Prefaces and Epistolary Writing p. 267 / Anna M. Shields and Stephen H. West

12.1 *Li Bai, "Preface to the Spring Feast at Peach Blossom Garden with My Younger Cousins" p. 269

12.2 Meng Yuanlao, Hermit of the Hidden Thoroughwort, "Preface to A Record of Dreaming a Dream of Splendors Past in the Eastern Capital" p. 272

12.3 Li Qingzhao, "Preface to a Handbook for 'Capture the Horse'" p. 277

12.4 Wang Wei, "Letter Sent to Illustrious Talent Pei Di from Wang Wei in the Mountains" p. 281

12.5 Han Yu, "Letter in Reply to Li Yi" p. 282

12.6 *Su Zhe, "Letter Presented to Military Affairs Commissioner and Defender-in-Chief Han Qi" p. 286

13 Tang and Song Biographical Prose: Allegorical and Fictional p. 291 / Yugen Wang

13.1 Han Yu, "A Biography of Mao Ying, Master Brush Tip" ("Mao Ying zhuan") p. 292

13.2 Liu Zongyuan, "A Discourse of the Snake Catcher" ("Buzhe zhe shuo") p. 297

13.3 Liu Zongyuan, "An Account of Guo Hunchback, the Tree Grower" ("Zhongshu Guo Tuotuo zhuan") p. 298

13.4 *Liu Zongyuan, "An Account of Li Chi" ("Li Chi zhuan") p. 300

13.5 Wang Anshi, "A Lament for Zhongyong" ("Shang Zhongyong") p. 303

13.6 Su Shi, "An Account of Fang Shanzi, Master Square Mountain" ("Fang Shanzi zhuan") p. 305

Part IV The Ming and Qing Dynasties

14 Ming and Qing Eight-Legged Essays p. 311 / Manling Luo

14.1 *Chen Zilong, "A Superior Man Detests Dying Without Achieving Renown" p. 316

14.2 You Tong, "How Irresistible That Parting Glance of Her [Eyes, Like] Autumn Ripples?" p. 323

15 Ming and Qing Occasional Prose: Letters and Funerary Inscriptions p. 331 / Rivi Handler-Spitz

15.1 Gu Ruopu, "Letter to My Younger Brother" p. 334

15.2 *Fang Bao, "An Anecdote Concerning Zuo the Loyal and Steadfast" p. 337

15.3 Zhang Pu, "The Five Men's Grave Stele" p. 340

15.4 Hou Fangyu, "Letter to Ruan Dacheng, Written in 1643 on the Day of My Departure from Jinling [Nanjing]" p. 343

15.5 *Xia Wanchun, "Letter to My Mothers, From Prison" p. 347

15.6 Zheng Xie, "Fourth Letter to My Younger Cousin Mo, Written from My Officiai Residence in Fan County" p. 350

15.7 Wang Duanshu, "Letter to Madame Feng" p. 353

16 Ming and Qing Occasional Prose: Accounts of Places and People p. 356 / Yunte Huang

16.1 Gui Youguang, "A Chronicle of the Xiangji Studio" p. 359

16.2 Yuan Hongdao, "Record of a Trip to Manjing" p. 362

16.3 Zhang Dai, "Mid-July on West Lake" p. 363

16.4 Yuan Mei, "Discourse on Book Borrowing" (Huangsheng jieshu shuo) p. 366

16.5 Yao Nai, "Record of Climbing Mount Tai" (Deng Taishan ji) p. 368

16.6 *Xue Fucheng, "Record of a Visit to an Oil Painting Exhibition in Paris" (Guan Bali youhua ji) p. 371.

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