Two Chinese Poets: Vignettes of Han Life and Thought

Hardback

Main Details

Title Two Chinese Poets: Vignettes of Han Life and Thought
Authors and Contributors      By (author) Ernest Richard Hughes
SeriesPrinceton Legacy Library
Physical Properties
Format:Hardback
Pages:284
Dimensions(mm): Height 235,Width 152
Category/GenreLiterary studies - classical, early and medieval
Literary studies - poetry and poets
ISBN/Barcode 9780691652412
ClassificationsDewey:895.11109
Audience
Tertiary Education (US: College)
Professional & Vocational

Publishing Details

Publisher Princeton University Press
Imprint Princeton University Press
Publication Date 19 April 2016
Publication Country United States

Description

The half-dozen generations from 100 B.C. to A.D. 100 were epoch-making in Chinese history, and there is a real need for "vignetting sketches of manner, character, and thought" based on documents identifiable as to date and authorship. Fortunately such documents are available in the fu (Chinese literary form) on the Two Capitals by Pan Ku and Chang