The Chan Interpretations of Wang Wei's Poetry
| Author | : Jingqing Yang |
| Publisher | : Chinese University Press |
| Total Pages | : 308 |
| Release | : 2007 |
| ISBN-10 | : 9629962322 |
| ISBN-13 | : 9789629962326 |
| Rating | : 4/5 (22 Downloads) |
Book Synopsis The Chan Interpretations of Wang Wei's Poetry by : Jingqing Yang
Download or read book The Chan Interpretations of Wang Wei's Poetry written by Jingqing Yang and published by Chinese University Press. This book was released on 2007 with total page 308 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Wang Wei (698-759), a High Tang poet, is widely known as "Poet Buddha". The book is an attempt to criticize the assumptions about Chan Buddhist implications in Wang's nature poetry. While other research investigates how Wang intentionally imparted Chan significance into his poetry, this book shows why this is not so and how it lacks evidence.
