Lieferdatum: Unbekannt
Buch (Softcover): Sachbuch
The Zuo Tradition / Zuozhuan Reader
Selections from China's Earliest Narrative History
Produkt bewerten
Verlag:
University of Washington Press Unsere-Artikel-Nr.: 3N8QWE2
EAN: 9780295747750
Lieferdatum: Unbekannt
Versand: Kostenlos
CHF 57.–
Beschreibung
Zuo Tradition. , Chinäs first great work of history, was completed by about 300 BCE and recounts events during a period of disunity from 722 to 468 BCE. The text, which plays a foundational role in Chinese culture, has been newly translated into English by Stephen Durrant, Wai-yee Li, and David Schaberg in an unabridged, bilingual, three-volume set. This reader arranges key passages from that set according to topic, as a guide to the study of early Chinese culture and thought. Chapter subjects include succession struggles; women; warfare; ritual propriety; governance; law and punishment; famous statesmen; diplomacy; Confucius and his disciples; dreams and anomalies; and cultural others. An introduction explains the nature and significance of Zuozhuan. and discusses how to read the text. Section introductions and judicious footnoting provide contextual information and explain the historical significance and meaning of particular events. The. Zuo Tradition / Zuozhuan Reader. will appeal to readers interested in Chinese and world history, claiming a place on library and personal bookshelves alongside other narratives from the ancient world.
Spezifikationen
Sprache
- Englisch
Autor
- Stephen Durrant
- Wai-yee Li
- David Schaberg
Erscheinungsjahr
- 2020
Format
- Buch (Softcover)
Anzahl Seiten
- 320