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Paperback. The pioneering authority on Chinese historical phonetics Edwin Pulleyblank has compiled this Lexicon to present the result of his researches on the phonology of Middle Chinese and its evolution to Mandarin. Num Pages: 488 pages. BIC Classification: 2GDC; CFH. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 227 x 155 x 30. Weight in Grams: 806.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
1991
Publisher
University of British Columbia Press Canada
Number of pages
488
Condition
New
SKU
V9780774803663
ISBN
9780774803663
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 110.07
€ 105.65

Hardback. Li Mengyang (1473 1530) was a scholar-official who initiated the literary archaist movement that sought to restore ancient styles of prose and poetry in sixteenth-century China. Chang Woei Ong situates Li's quest to redefine literati learning as a way to build a perfect social order in the context of intellectual transitions since the Song dynasty. Series: Harvard-Yenching Institute Monograph Series. Num Pages: 350 pages, 1 line illustration, 1 map. BIC Classification: 1FPC; 2GDC; 3JB; BGH; DSBD; HBJF; HBLH. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 163 x 236 x 29. Weight in Grams: 648.
Publisher
Harvard University, Asia Center
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2016
Condition
New
SKU
V9780674970595
ISBN
9780674970595
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 54.99
€ 45.34

Paperback. The Kyunyo-jon recounts the life of one of the most significant figures in Buddhism of the Koryo period. Translator(s): Prince, Tony. Series: The University of Sydney East Asian Series. Num Pages: 150 pages. BIC Classification: 2G; 3F; HB. Category: (G) General (US: Trade); (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 140 x 210. Weight in Grams: 500.
Publisher
Wild Peony Book Publishers Pty Ltd
Format
Paperback
Publication date
1993
Edition
1St Edition
Condition
New
SKU
V9780646147727
ISBN
9780646147727
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 26.99
€ 23.37

Paperback. This book is organized to roughly follow the order of events presented in the Kakuichi-bon variant of the Heike. The essays and translations focus on a series of major events from the Heike. Editor(s): Oyler, Elizabeth; Watson, Michael. Series: Cornell East Asia Studies. Num Pages: 300 pages. BIC Classification: 1FPJ; 2GJ; AN; DSBB; DSG. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 229 x 152 x 33. Weight in Grams: 703.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2013
Publisher
Cornell University East Asia Program United States
Number of pages
300
Condition
New
SKU
V9781933947594
ISBN
9781933947594
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 40.99
€ 35.63

Hardcover. Offers a better understanding of a nexus of stories, characters and arts central to medieval and early modern Japan, and particularly the significant variety of ways plays of the no theatre portray them. Editor(s): Oyler, Elizabeth; Watson, Michael. Series: Cornell East Asia Studies. Num Pages: 300 pages. BIC Classification: 1FPJ; 2GJ; AN; DSBB; DSG. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 229 x 152 x 38. Weight in Grams: 839.
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2013
Publisher
Cornell East Asia
Edition
1st
Condition
New
SKU
V9781933947297
ISBN
9781933947297
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 83.68

Hardback. A detailed linguistic analysis of a large body of aphasic Chinese natural speech data. This work describes how the major aphasia syndromes are manifest in Chinese, a language which differs significantly from languages upon which traditional aphasia theory is based. Series: Studies in Theoretical Psycholinguistics. Num Pages: 324 pages, biography. BIC Classification: 2GDC; CFD. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 229 x 152 x 20. Weight in Grams: 1460.
Format
Hardback
Publication date
1993
Publisher
Kluwer Academic Publishers United States
Number of pages
324
Condition
New
SKU
V9780792324669
ISBN
9780792324669
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 192.78

Hardback. A fun and interactive way for children to listen to and learn 128 everyday Chinese words spoken by a native speaker. Select one of four double-sided topic cards, each with sixteen words and pictures about clothes, food, animals and more. Then slot the card into the book's special frame and press the pictures to hear the words read aloud. Illustrator(s): Bonnet, Rosalinde. Series: Listen & Learn. Num Pages: full colour throughout. BIC Classification: 2GDC; 4KHA; 5AC; YBGT1; YBLA1. Category: (JN) Preschool (0-5). Dimension: 220 x 253 x 19. Weight in Grams: 462.
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2016
Publisher
Usborne Publishing Ltd
Condition
New
SKU
9781474921268
ISBN
9781474921268
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 29.21

Hardcover. This book explores Lu Xuns complex relationship with the past, specifically how his modern creative writings critically engage with the form, style, and content of traditional literature, whether in the form of imitation, adaptation, or parody. Num Pages: 320 pages, Illustrations. BIC Classification: 2GDC; DSBH; DSK. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 229 x 152 x 25. Weight in Grams: 635.
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2013
Publisher
University of Hawaii Press
Condition
New
SKU
V9780824835958
ISBN
9780824835958
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 63.23
€ 58.02

hardcover. This study of the Chinese novel in the eighteenth century focuses on the autobiographical features of three important works: The Dream of the Red Chamber, or The Story of the Stone (Honglou meng), The Scholars (Rulin waishi), and the relatively neglected The Humble Words of an Old Rustic (Yesou puyan). Num Pages: 252 pages. BIC Classification: 2GDC; DSBD; DSK. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 5499 x 3564 x 23. Weight in Grams: 454.
Format
Hardback
Publication date
1995
Publisher
Stanford University Press United States
Number of pages
252
Condition
New
Edition
1st Edition
SKU
V9780804724623
ISBN
9780804724623
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 80.56

Hardback. Examining three works of vernacular fiction dating from 1750 to 1828, this book studies the intellectual and literary factors that in the mid-Qing dynasty contributed to the development of vernacular fiction of unprecedented scholarly and satirical sophistication. Num Pages: 328 pages. BIC Classification: 1FPC; 2GDC; DSBD; DSBF; DSK. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 237 x 160 x 25. Weight in Grams: 630.
Format
Hardback
Publication date
1998
Publisher
Stanford University Press United States
Number of pages
328
Condition
New
SKU
V9780804731317
ISBN
9780804731317
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 92.36

Paperback. Suitable for upper-level students, usually in their fourth year of studying Chinese, this book contains literary works and essays related to the social sciences. It reflects the social issues China has faced in the years and presents a fresh approach to introducing students to various aspects of Chinese society. Series: The Princeton Language Program: Modern Chinese. Num Pages: 648 pages, black & white illustrations. BIC Classification: 1FPC; 2GDC; CJBR; GTB. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (U) Tertiary Education (US: College). Dimension: 280 x 203 x 42. Weight in Grams: 714.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
1999
Publisher
Princeton University Press
Number of pages
504
Condition
New
SKU
V9780691010441
ISBN
9780691010441
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 93.68
€ 71.22

Paperback. A collection of the most significant and enduring works of the most important Japanese literary critic of the 20th century. The selections reflect the wide range of Kobayashi's early work, from meditations on the nature of literature and of criticism to studies of individual Japanese and Western writers. Editor(s): Anderer, Paul. Num Pages: 192 pages. BIC Classification: 1FPJ; 2GJ; 3JJG; DSBH. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 5487 x 3556 x 12. Weight in Grams: 230.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2000
Publisher
Stanford University Press United States
Number of pages
192
Condition
New
Edition
1st Edition
SKU
V9780804741156
ISBN
9780804741156
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 29.99
€ 27.13

Paperback. Series: Chinese Literature and Culture in the World. Num Pages: 204 pages, biography. BIC Classification: 2G; DSA; DSBH; DSBH5; HBJF. Dimension: 216 x 140. .
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2015
Publisher
Palgrave Macmillan United Kingdom
Number of pages
204
Condition
New
SKU
V9781349455355
ISBN
9781349455355
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 63.16

Hardcover. Examining the production of 'people's literature' in China, this study provides a new interpretive framework with which to understand socialist literature and presents a sympathetic understanding of culture from a period in China's history in which people's lives were greatly and obviously affected by political events. Series: Chinese Literature and Culture in the World. Num Pages: 204 pages, biography. BIC Classification: 1FPC; 2GDC; 3JJPG; DSA; DSBH. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 223 x 137 x 20. Weight in Grams: 372.
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2013
Publisher
Palgrave Macmillan
Number of pages
208
Condition
New
SKU
V9781137306982
ISBN
9781137306982
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 63.46

Hardback. This book pays critical homage to the comparatist of Chinese and Western literature and religion, Anthony C. Yu of The University of Chicago. The volume consists of an introductory essay on Yu's scholarly career, and thirteen additional essays. Editor(s): Ziolkowski, Eric J. Num Pages: 295 pages, illustrations. BIC Classification: 2GDC; DSB. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). .
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2005
Publisher
Associated University Presses United States
Number of pages
295
Condition
New
SKU
V9780874138696
ISBN
9780874138696
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 136.11

Paperback. .
Publisher
Lonely Planet Publications Ltd
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2016
Edition
7th Edition
Condition
New
SKU
V9781743603765
ISBN
9781743603765
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 7.29

Paperback. Lonely Planet China Phrasebook & Dictionary is your handy passport to culturally enriching travels with the most relevant and useful phrases and vocabulary for all your travel needs. With language tools in your back pocket, you can truly get to the heart of wherever you go, so begin your journey now! Num Pages: 384 pages, 2 maps. BIC Classification: 2GDC; WTK. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 141 x 95 x 24. Weight in Grams: 188.
Publisher
Lonely Planet Publications Ltd
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2015
Edition
2nd Edition
Condition
New
SKU
V9781743214343
ISBN
9781743214343
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 8.99
€ 8.16

Hardcover. Editor(s): Adolphson, Mikael; Commons, Anne. Num Pages: 344 pages. BIC Classification: 2GJ; DSBB. Category: (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly. Dimension: 229 x 152. Weight in Grams: 525.
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2015
Publisher
Univ of Hawaii Pr
Condition
New
SKU
V9780824846756
ISBN
9780824846756
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 81.97
€ 74.28

Hardback. Balancing analyses of plot, character, and motif with insights into the cultural and political milieu of the late Heian period, this title calls for a re-evaluation of late Heian fiction. It examines 3 texts - "The Tale of Sagoromo", "The Tale of the Hamamatsu Middle Counselor", and "Nezame at Night" - as heirs to the literary legacy of "Genji". Series: Harvard East Asian Monographs. Num Pages: 250 pages, 4 charts. BIC Classification: 2GJ; DSBH; DSK. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 166 x 254 x 22. Weight in Grams: 494.
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2007
Publisher
Harvard University, Asia Center United States
Edition
First Edition
Number of pages
250
Condition
New
SKU
V9780674025073
ISBN
9780674025073
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 44.99
€ 37.02

Paperback. Num Pages: 192 pages, 30 b&w illustrations. BIC Classification: 2GJ; CJB. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 192 x 117 x 14. Weight in Grams: 208.
Publisher
Tuttle Publishing
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2014
Edition
Bilingual, Revised, Expanded
Condition
New
SKU
V9784805312247
ISBN
9784805312247
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 8.99
€ 7.67

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