Major Lyricists of the Northern Sung: 960-1126 A.D.

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Main Details

Title Major Lyricists of the Northern Sung: 960-1126 A.D.
Authors and Contributors      By (author) James J.Y. Liu
SeriesPrinceton Legacy Library
Physical Properties
Format:Hardback
Pages:226
Dimensions(mm): Height 235,Width 152
Category/GenreLiterary studies - general
Asian and Middle Eastern history
ISBN/Barcode 9780691645551
ClassificationsDewey:895.1142
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 tz'u, or lyric, reached its full maturity in China during the eleventh century and the first quarter of the twelfth. Until now this important poetic genre has been little known to English readers, and James J. Y. Liu's book is the first to deal systematically and critically with it. He does so by examining the work of six representative poets o