Chinese Literature (Paperback) (ISBN-13: 9780521186780)

Chinese literature has a long, distinctive history and has played an important part in shaping the cultural identity of the Chinese people. This literature provides a window into human relationships, society, politics, spirituality and philosophy at any given time in China's history. This accessible, illustrated introduction takes the reader through the rich Chinese literary tradition from ancient times to the twentieth century, exploring poetry, opera, drama, novels, short stories, the modern media and the authors who created these cultural treasures.

Author: Dan Yao, Jinhui Deng, Feng Wang
ISBN-10: 0521186781
ISBN-13: 9780521186780
Publisher: Cambridge University Press
Language: English
Published: 03/09/2012
Pages: 260
Format: Paperback
Weight: 1.01lbs
Size: 9.00h x 6.10w x 0.60d