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Rulin waishi and Cultural Transformation in Late Imperial China

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The 18th-century Chinese novel Rulin waishi (The Unofficial History of the Scholars), Wu Jingzi's (1701-54) ironic portrait of literati life, challenges the reader to come to grips with the mid-Qing debates over ritual and ritualism, and the construction of history, narrative, and lyricism.

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  • Language:
  • English
  • ISBN:
  • 9780674010956
  • Binding:
  • Hardback
  • Pages:
  • 325
  • Published:
  • June 29, 2003
  • Dimensions:
  • 237x161x33 mm.
  • Weight:
  • 658 g.
Delivery: 2-4 weeks
Expected delivery: December 18, 2024

Description of Rulin waishi and Cultural Transformation in Late Imperial China

The 18th-century Chinese novel Rulin waishi (The Unofficial History of the Scholars), Wu Jingzi's (1701-54) ironic portrait of literati life, challenges the reader to come to grips with the mid-Qing debates over ritual and ritualism, and the construction of history, narrative, and lyricism.

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