The late wanderings of Du Fu / Daniel Hsieh

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

Hsieh, Daniel, 1955- author.

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Du, Fu, 712-770.

Du, Fu.

Du, Fu, 712-770--Criticism and interpretation.

Genre:

Criticism, interpretation, etc.

Physical Description:

1 online resource

Place of Publication:

Hong Kong : The Chinese University of Hong Kong Press [2026]

Summary:

"History remembers Du Fu (712–70) as the Confucian poet-sage, but why would he abandon his official post to wander the remote fringes of the Tang empire? This exploration of Du Fu’s late wanderings reveals the restless spiritual and intellectual journey that mirrored his seemingly directionless, perplexing physical travels. Moving beyond traditional portrayals, it uncovers a complex figure torn between north and south, service and retreat, and the truths of the Three Teachings./ppA close reading of the poems from his last, prolific decade follows Du Fu as he confronts the brilliance and collapse of his dynasty, transforming all he experienced into poetry that became both his autobiography and his apology. Through his verse, a man who refused to settle for a single answer emerges, one whose constant wavering was a part of his greatness and ultimately redefined the possibilities of Chinese poetry"-- JSTOR

Contents:

Introduction: retreat, going forward

The apologies of a wanderer

Du Fu and Buddhism

The cycles of history

Du Fu and poetry

Notes:

Includes bibliographical references and index

Online resource; title from PDF title page (JSTOR, viewed April 7, 2026)

Other Format:

Print version: Hsieh, Daniel, 1955- Late wanderings of Du Fu

ISBN:

9789882379671

9882379672

OCLC:

1564335173