Biographical dictionary of Tang dynasty literati / William H. Nienhauser, Jr, editor ; Michael E. Naparstek, associate editor.

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

Nienhauser, William H., editor, author.

Contributor:

Naparstek, Michael E., editor.

Alumni and Friends Memorial Book Fund.

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Authors, Chinese--Biography--Dictionaries.

Authors, Chinese.

Chinese literature--Bio-bibliography--Dictionaries.

Chinese literature.

Chinese literature--Tang dynasty, 618-907--Bio-bibliography--Dictionaries.

Tang Dynasty (China).

Genre:

dictionaries.

Bio-bibliography.

Biographies.

Dictionaries.

Physical Description:

xxxiii, 541 pages ; 29 cm

Place of Publication:

Bloomington : Indiana University Press, 2022.

Summary:

"Many regard the Tang Dynasty (618-907 CE) as the most important era for classical Chinese poetry, with around fifty thousand poems from the period surviving to the modern era. The great poets-Li Bo, Wang Wei, Du Fu, Bo-all lived in the Tang Dynasty. Meticulously researched and featuring many examples of their writings, the Biographical Dictionary of Tang Dynasty Literati presents 139 biographies of classical Chinese poets. Compiled by award-winner author William H. Nienhauser, Jr., and Michael E. Naparstek, this book is the first comprehensive dictionary of writers during the Tang dynasty. In addition to individual entries, it includes an overview of Tang literature, a literary timeline of the Tang, and an explanation of official titles and ranks, making it an indispensable resource for anyone interested in classical Chinese poetry"-- Provided by publisher.

Notes:

Includes bibliographical references and index.

Local Notes:

Acquired for the Penn Libraries with assistance from the Alumni and Friends Memorial Book Fund.

Other Format:

Online version: Biographical dictionary of Tang dynasty literati

ISBN:

9780253060266

0253060265

OCLC:

1242913265