Love and war in ancient China : voices from the Shijing / William S.-Y. Wang.

  • Wang, William S.-Y., 1933-
Date:
[2013], ©2013
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Also known as

Voices from the Shijing

Publication/Creation

Hong Kong : City University of Hong Kong Press, [2013], ©2013.

Physical description

xxxiv, 200 pages : illustrations (some color), maps ; 21 cm

Contributors

Contents

A magic portal -- Battle of Muye -- Two warriors : Fuhao and Shaohu -- Structure of the Shijung -- Legacy of the Shijing -- Love in the Shijing : Guan ju -- Love requited and unrequited -- Injustice in death -- Femmes fatales and miracle births -- Affairs of state : praise, complaint, and admonishment -- Across time and cultures.

Bibliographic information

Includes bibliographical references (p. [197]-200).

Language note

Main text in English, with some text in Chinese.

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ISBN

  • 9789629372156
  • 9629372150