Chinese Literature
| Author | : Sabina Knight |
| Publisher | : OUP USA |
| Total Pages | : 158 |
| Release | : 2012-02-03 |
| ISBN-10 | : 9780195392067 |
| ISBN-13 | : 019539206X |
| Rating | : 4/5 (67 Downloads) |
Book Synopsis Chinese Literature by : Sabina Knight
Download or read book Chinese Literature written by Sabina Knight and published by OUP USA. This book was released on 2012-02-03 with total page 158 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This book tells the story of Chinese literature, from prehistory to the present, in terms of literary culture's key role in supporting social and political concerns. A welcome guide for teachers, students, and lay readers, Chinese Literature: A Very Short Introduction honours traditional Chinese understandings of literature as encompassing history and philosophy, as well as the evolution of poetry and poetics, storytelling, drama, and the novel.
