Traditional Chinese Stories: Themes and Variations by Joseph S.M. Lau, Y.W. Ma

Traditional Chinese Stories: Themes and Variations

Joseph S.M. Lau, Y.W. Ma

632 pages first pub 1978 (editions)

fiction informative reflective slow-paced
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For centuries the Chinese referred to their fiction as hsiao-shuo, etymologically meaning "roadside gossip" or "small talk," and held it in low regard compared to classical poetry and drama. Not until the 20th century was the Chinese story interna...

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