Wen xuan or Selections of Refined Literature, Volume III : Rhapsodies on Natural Phenomena, Birds and Animals, Aspirations and Feelings, Sorrowful Laments, Literature, Music, and Passions / Xiao Tong.

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

Tong, Xiao, author.

Contributor:

Knechtges, David R.

Series:

Princeton library of Asian translations.

Princeton legacy library.

Princeton Library of Asian Translations ; 102

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Chinese literature--Translations into English.

Chinese literature.

Genre:

Electronic books.

Physical Description:

1 online resource (461 p.)

Edition:

Course Book

Place of Publication:

Princeton, NJ : Princeton University Press, [2014]

Language Note:

English

Summary:

The Wen xuan, compiled by Xiao Tong (501-531) is the oldest surviving anthology of Chinese literature arranged by genre. It contains a total of 761 pieces of prose and verse by 130 writers from the late Zhou dynasty to the Liang dynasty (ca. 4th century B.C. to 6th century A.D.) The selection includes most of the best examples of fu (rhapsodies) and shi (lyric poems) from the Han, Wei, Jin, and North-South Dynasties periods, as well as representative examples of other early genres such as letters, memorials, prefaces, imperial edicts, inscriptions, epitaphs, laments, elegies, and eulogies.This anthology was one of the primary sources of literary knowledge for educated Chinese in the premodern period, and it is still an essential work for specialists in classical Chinese literature. This volume completes the translation of the rhapsodies (chapters 13 through 19) and includes many important masterpieces of early Chinese literature such as the "Rhapsody on Literature" by Lu Ji, "Rhapsody on Contemplating the Mystery" by Zhang Heng, "Rhapsody on Dance" by Fu Yi, and "Rhapsody on the Zither" by Xi Kang.Originally published in 1996.The Princeton Legacy Library uses the latest print-on-demand technology to again make available previously out-of-print books from the distinguished backlist of Princeton University Press. These editions preserve the original texts of these important books while presenting them in durable paperback and hardcover editions. The goal of the Princeton Legacy Library is to vastly increase access to the rich scholarly heritage found in the thousands of books published by Princeton University Press since its founding in 1905.

Contents:

Frontmatter

Contents

Preface

Introduction

13. RHAPSODY G, NATURAL PHENOMENA

Rhapsody on the Wind / Yu, Song

Rhapsody on Autumn Inspirations / Anrem, Pan

Rhapsody on Snow / Huilian, Xie

Rhapsody on the Moon / Xiti, Xie

BIRDS AND ANIMALS, PART I

Rhapsody on the Houlet / Yi, Jia

Rhapsody on the Parrot / Zhengping, Mi

Rhapsody on the Wren / Maoxian, Zhang

14. BIRDS AND ANIMALS, PART II

Rhapsody on the Russet and White Horse / Yannian, Yan

Rhapsody on Dancing Cranes / Mingyuan, Bao

ASPIRATIONS AND FEELINGS, PART I

Rhapsody on Communicating with the Hidden / Mengjian, Ban

15. RHAPSODY H, ASPIRATIONS AND FEELINGS, PART II

Rhapsody on Contemplating the Mystery / Pingzi, Zhang

Rhapsody on Returning to the Fields / Pingzi, Zhahg

16. ASPIRATIONS AND FEELINGS, PART III

Rhapsody on Living in Idleness / Anren, Pan

SORROWFUL LAMENTS

Rhapsody on the Tall Gate Palace / Zhangqing, Sima

Rhapsody on Recalling Old Friends / Ziqi, Xiang

Rhapsody on Lamenting the Departed / Shiheng, Lu

Rhapsody on Recalling Old Friends and Kin / Anren, Pan

Rhapsody on a Widow / Anren, Pan

Rhapsody on Resentment / Wentong, Jiang

Rhapsody on Separation / Wentong, Jiang

17. RHAPSODY I, LITERATURE

Rhapsody on Literature / Shiheng, Lu

MUSIC, PART I

Rhapsody on the Panpipes / Ziyuan, Wang

Rhapsody on Dance / Wuzhong, Fu

18. MUSIC, PART II

Rhapsody on the Long Flute / Jichang, Ma

Rhapsody on the Zither / Shuye, Xi

Rhapsody on the Mouth Organ / Anren, Pan

Rhapsody on Whistling / Zi'an, Chenggong

19. RHAPSODY J, PASSIONS

Rhapsody on the Gaotang Shrine / Yu, Song

Rhapsody on the Goddess / Yu, Song

Rhapsody on Master Dengtu the Lecher / Yu, Song

Rhapsody on the Luo River Goddess / Zijian, Cao

Biographical Sketches

Notes

Bibliography

Index

Backmatter

Notes:

Translation of: Wen xuan.

Originally published: Princeton, New Jersey : Princeton University Press, [1996], in series, Princeton library of Asian translations.

Includes bibliographical references (pages 413-430) and indexes.

Description based on online resource; title from PDF title page (publisher's Web site, viewed 08. Jul 2019)

ISBN:

9780691635293

0691635293

9780691606583

0691606587

9781400864430

1400864437

OCLC:

884012579