This book looks into some highlights of Chinese poetics from a historical and trans-cultural perspective. It carries out an in-depth discussion of such thematic topics as Confucius' expectation of poetry in education, Mozi and Xunzi on musical functions, Liu Xie's...
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This book collects famous prose writing in Chinese literary history covering the pre-Qin, Wei, Jin, the Southern and the Northern, Tang and Song, Ming and Qing dynasties. Here are theoretical treaties, emotional essays, travels, biographical writings, historical...
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The books in this series have been carefully selected from a vast number of Chinese classics that were enormously influential throughout history, and have received considerable attention from Western readers. Three-Character Canoon and Essay of One Thousand...
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The books in this series have been carefully selected from a vast number of Chinese classics that were enormously influential throughout history, and have received considerable attention from Western readers. 300 Song Lyrics includes 300 most popular Song...
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The Tang and Song dynasties, spanning more than 600 years from the 8th to the 13th centuries, saw a period of great economic and cultural development in Chinese society. During this golden age of classical literature, numerous masterpieces were written, both in...
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The author believes that ancient Chinese myths and legends were gradually formed on the basis of those of the Huaxia (Han) and by absorbing from the Dongyi (ancient eastern tribes) and the Miaoman (ancient Southern tribes). The author sorted materials from various...
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This series of Chinese classics is designed for young students who read Chinese and are interested in classical poetry such as San Zi Jin (Three Word Classics). These easy to memorize poems make learning fun for youngsters. Each selection is presented...
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This series of Chinese classics is designed for adults who read Chinese and are interested in learning Chinese classical poetry such as San Zi Jin (Three Word Classics). These simple, easy to follow poems are of great historical importance in China, and...
“If Heaven had not given birth to Confucius (alias Zhong Ni), the ages would have been a long, long night.” Confucius was a man who truly believed in learning, and he himself pursued learning all his life. He was convinced that learning was for the purpose of serving...
Chinese idioms, especially those four-character expressions, are a quintessential part of Chinese language and culture. Knowing and mastering these idiomatic expressions will not only help you improve your Chinese proficiency by enriching your communicative facility...
Through more than 40 well-known jokes told in cartoons, the author/illustrator takes a gentle swipe at some bad habits and practices of the Chinese in olden days. Ancient as they are, these jokes never fail to strike a cord in the hearts of present-day readers.
With more than 60 stories, Best Chinese Jokes promises a generous serving of wit and humour, which has been enjoyed and loved by all. Containing glimpses of life in ancient China, the jokes have been passed down the generations to be told and retold, entertaining...