Tales from Tang Dynasty China
| Author | : Alexei Kamran Ditter |
| Publisher | : Hackett Publishing Company |
| Total Pages | : 0 |
| Release | : 2017 |
| ISBN-10 | : 1624666302 |
| ISBN-13 | : 9781624666308 |
| Rating | : 4/5 (308 Downloads) |
Download or read book Tales from Tang Dynasty China written by Alexei Kamran Ditter and published by Hackett Publishing Company. This book was released on 2017 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Compiled during the Song dynasty (960-1279) at the behest of Emperor Taizong, the Taiping Guangji anthologized thousands of pages of unofficial histories, accounts, and minor stories from the Tang dynasty (618-907). The twenty-two tales translated in this volume, many appearing for the first time in English, reveal the dynamism and diversity of society in Tang China. A lengthy Introduction as well as introductions to each selection further illuminate the social and historical contexts within which these narratives unfold. This collection offers a wealth of information for anyone interested in medieval Chinese history, religion, or everyday life.
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