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Crafting a Collection

- The Cultural Contexts and Poetic Practice of the Huajian ji (Collection from Among the Flowers)

About Crafting a Collection

Compiled in 940 at the court of the kingdom of Shu, the Huajian ji is the earliest extant collection of lyrics by literati poets. Shields examines the influence of court culture on the anthology's creation and the significance of imitation and convention in its lyrics, situating the work within larger questions of Chinese literary history.

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  • Language:
  • English
  • ISBN:
  • 9780674021426
  • Binding:
  • Hardback
  • Pages:
  • 398
  • Published:
  • May 30, 2006
  • Dimensions:
  • 156x235x32 mm.
  • Weight:
  • 726 g.
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Expected delivery: January 25, 2025
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Description of Crafting a Collection

Compiled in 940 at the court of the kingdom of Shu, the Huajian ji is the earliest extant collection of lyrics by literati poets. Shields examines the influence of court culture on the anthology's creation and the significance of imitation and convention in its lyrics, situating the work within larger questions of Chinese literary history.

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