- 372 pages
- English
- ePUB (mobile friendly)
- Available on iOS & Android
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About this book
Together with the noted Tang dynasty tales, some of which are not yet available in the world of English, Song dynasty tales have long been highly valued and widely read in the Chinese world. As the first English translation of a selected collection of 12 Song dynasty tales, this book opens a window into the world of literature, culture, and colorful lives of the royal house and commoners in the 10th- to 13th-century China. Besides the translation and the meticulous annotations, it offers a general introduction as well as commentaries on each tale.
0 Readership: Academics and students interested in Chinese literature and culture and readers interested in classical tales.
Song Tale, Song Dynasty, Chinese Literature, Chuanqi, Song Culture, Traditional Fiction, Chinese Narratives
- First collection of Song dynasty tales in English
- Well-known Song tales from Lu Xun's Tang Song chuanqi ji
- With annotations, introduction, and commentaries for each tale
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Table of contents
- Cover Page
- Title
- Copyright
- Dedication
- Contents
- Acknowledgments
- Terms Regarding Weights and Measures
- Introduction
- 1. Qin Chun 秦醇, “Supplementary Biography of Empress Zhao: the Flying Swallow” 趙飛燕別傳
- 2. Zhang Shi 張實, “The Record of a Drifting Red Leaf” 流紅記
- 3. Anonymous, “The Tale of the Plum-Blossom Consort” 梅妃傳
- 4. Qin Chun 秦醇, “The Record of Tan Yige” 譚意哥記
- 5. Liu Shiyin 柳師尹, “The Record of Wang Youyu” 王幼玉記
- 6. Anonymous, “An Unofficial Biography of Li Shishi” 李師師外傳
- 7. Xia E 夏噩, “The Tale of Wang Kui” 王魁傳
- 8. Yue Shi 樂史, “The Tale of Green Pearl” 綠珠傳
- 9. Qiu Jun 丘濬, “The Record of Lady Sun” 孫氏記
- 10. Liu Fu 劉斧, “The Tale of Wang Ji” 王寂傳
- 11. Anonymous, “The Tale of Wang Shi” 王實傳
- 12. Qian Yi 錢易, “The Black-Clothing State” 烏衣國
- Selected Bibliography
- Index
- About the Authors