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A Historical Taxonomy of Talking Birds in Chinese Literature

About A Historical Taxonomy of Talking Birds in Chinese Literature

Parrots and mynahs have played a unique role in Chinese literature for two millennia. In this wide-ranging thematic study, Wilt L. Idema traces the development of the parrot and the mynah as characters in many forms of poetry and prose of Chinese elite literature, as well as in the long narrative ballads of traditional popular literature.

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  • Language:
  • English
  • ISBN:
  • 9780674298675
  • Binding:
  • Hardback
  • Pages:
  • 320
  • Published:
  • March 3, 2025
  • Dimensions:
  • 152x229x0 mm.
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Expected delivery: April 9, 2025

Description of A Historical Taxonomy of Talking Birds in Chinese Literature

Parrots and mynahs have played a unique role in Chinese literature for two millennia. In this wide-ranging thematic study, Wilt L. Idema traces the development of the parrot and the mynah as characters in many forms of poetry and prose of Chinese elite literature, as well as in the long narrative ballads of traditional popular literature.

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