Selected Chinese Texts in the Classical and Colloquial Styles (Hardcover) (ISBN-13: 9781258097899)

Selected Chinese Texts in the Classical and Colloquial Styles is a book compiled by Yang, Lien Sheng. This book features a collection of selected texts in both classical and colloquial styles from various Chinese literary works. The texts are presented in their original Chinese language, accompanied by English translations and annotations.The book is divided into two parts. The first part contains classical texts, including excerpts from Confucius' Analects, Mencius' Book of Mencius, and Laozi's Tao Te Ching. The second part features colloquial texts, such as short stories and essays by famous Chinese writers like Lu Xun and Mao Dun.The book also includes a comprehensive introduction that provides readers with a historical and cultural context for each text. Additionally, the author provides detailed notes and explanations for difficult vocabulary and concepts, making the book accessible to both students and scholars of Chinese language and literature.Overall, Selected Chinese Texts in the Classical and Colloquial Styles is a valuable resource for anyone interested in Chinese literature and culture. It offers a diverse selection of texts that showcase the richness and complexity of the Chinese language and its literary tradition.Text Is In Chinese. Table Of Contents And Notes Are In English.This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the old original and may contain some imperfections such as library marks and notations. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as part of our commitment for protecting, preserving, and promoting the world's literature in affordable, high quality, modern editions, that are true to their original work.

Author: Lien Sheng Yang
ISBN-10: 1258097893
ISBN-13: 9781258097899
Publisher: Literary Licensing, LLC
Language: English
Published: 09/02/2011
Pages: 214
Format: Hardcover
Weight: 1.07lbs
Size: 9.00h x 6.00w x 0.63d