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Hardback. Emperor Taizong (r 626-49) of the Tang is remembered as an exemplary ruler. This title focuses on Taizong's literary writings that speak directly to the relationship between cultural form and sovereign power, as well as on the question of how the Tang negotiated dynastic identity through literary stylistics. Series: Harvard-Yenching Institute Monograph Series. Num Pages: 468 pages. BIC Classification: 2GDC; DSBB; DSC. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 229 x 161 x 39. Weight in Grams: 780.
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2011
Publisher
Harvard University, Asia Center
Edition
Bilingual
Number of pages
468
Condition
New
SKU
V9780674056084
ISBN
9780674056084
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 52.88
€ 48.30

Hardback. In Four Cries of a Gibbon by the late-Ming dynasty playwright Xu Wei, characters move between life and death, and male and female, as they seek to articulate who they truly are. In this first critical study and annotated translation, Kwa considers how Wei's exploration of identity paved the way for further reflection in later fiction and drama. Series: Harvard-Yenching Institute Monograph Series. Num Pages: 275 pages. BIC Classification: 2GDC; DD; DSBD; DSG. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 229 x 152 x 24. Weight in Grams: 544.
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2013
Publisher
Harvard University, Asia Center
Number of pages
275
Condition
New
SKU
V9780674066854
ISBN
9780674066854
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 44.99
€ 36.51

Hardcover. Wai-yee Li examines the discursive space of women in seventeenth-century China. Using texts written by women or by men writing in a feminine voice, as well as writings that turn women into signifiers of lamentation or nostalgia, Li probes the emotional and psychological turmoil of the Ming-Qing transition and subsequent moments of national trauma. Series: Harvard-Yenching Institute Monograph Series. Num Pages: 625 pages. BIC Classification: 1FPC; 2GDC; DSB; HBJF; JFSJ. Category: (G) General (US: Trade); (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly. Dimension: 234 x 158 x 55. Weight in Grams: 1342.
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2014
Publisher
Harvard University Asia Center
Condition
New
SKU
V9780674492042
ISBN
9780674492042
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 67.84
€ 61.15

Hardcover. Focusing on its adaptation in the Chinese context, Catherine Vance Yeh traces the rise of the political novel to international renown between the 1830s and the 1910s. Yeh explores in detail the tensions characteristic of transcultural processes, among them the dynamics through which a particular, and seemingly local, literary genre goes global. Num Pages: 441 pages, illustrations. BIC Classification: 2GDC; DSBF; DSBH; DSK. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 239 x 163 x 36. Weight in Grams: 746.
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2015
Publisher
Harvard University Asia Center
Condition
New
SKU
V9780674504356
ISBN
9780674504356
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 57.48
€ 52.29

Hardcover. Friendships between writers of the mid-Tang era became famous through the many texts they wrote to and about one another. Anna M. Shields explores these texts to reveal the complex value the writers found in friendship--as a rewarding social practice, a rich literary topic, a way to negotiate literati identity, and a path toward self-understanding. Num Pages: 372 pages. BIC Classification: 2GDC; DSBB. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 239 x 161 x 31. Weight in Grams: 638.
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2015
Publisher
Harvard University Asia Center
Condition
New
SKU
V9780674504370
ISBN
9780674504370
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 53.99
€ 44.37

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

€ 92.06
€ 69.64

Hardback. Named for the famous Chinese minister of state, Guan Zhong (d 645 BC), the "Guanzi" is one of the largest collections of ancient Chinese writings in existence. It was compiled in its present form about 26 BC by the Han dynasty scholar Liu Xiang. This volume presents a translation of the "Guanzi" into English. Translator(s): Rickett, W. Allyn. Series: Princeton Library of Asian Translations. Num Pages: 592 pages, 1 table 1 line illus. BIC Classification: 1FPC; 2GDC; 3D; DNF; DSBB; HPD; JPA; KCA. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (U) Tertiary Education (US: College). Dimension: 229 x 152 x 37. Weight in Grams: 999.
Format
Hardback
Publication date
1998
Publisher
Princeton University Press United States
Number of pages
608
Condition
New
SKU
V9780691048161
ISBN
9780691048161
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 245.11
€ 180.42

Paperback. Comprised of three parts - "Poetry," "Lyrics," and "Prose" - this supplementary volume presents texts, chronologically, that represent the artistic embodiment of China's Confucian and Taoist thought. Two introductions separately describe the structural and formal features of regulated verse and parallel prose. Series: The Princeton Language Program: Modern Chinese. Num Pages: 304 pages. BIC Classification: 2GDC; CJBR. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (U) Tertiary Education (US: College). Dimension: 280 x 210 x 18. Weight in Grams: 714.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2006
Publisher
Princeton University Press United States
Edition
Bilingual
Number of pages
304
Condition
New
SKU
V9780691118321
ISBN
9780691118321
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 38.99
€ 28.12

Paperback. Aims to instruct, inform, and inspire students of Chinese by presenting selected historical texts and their annotations. Taken from the seminal works known as the Four Histories, the fourteen included texts offer insights into the political, social, economic, and cultural aspects of China over a long period of time. Series: The Princeton Language Program: Modern Chinese. Num Pages: 304 pages. BIC Classification: 2GDC; CJBR. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (U) Tertiary Education (US: College). Dimension: 280 x 210 x 23. Weight in Grams: 771.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2005
Publisher
Princeton University Press
Edition
Bilingual
Number of pages
304
Condition
New
SKU
V9780691118345
ISBN
9780691118345
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 45.99
€ 32.29

Paperback. Uses techniques to put beginning learners of Mandarin Chinese on the path toward mastery. This book aims to lead students to adopt Chinese as one of their own languages and not to regard it as an object of study and translation. It features texts in traditional and simplified Chinese characters, and includes a Chinese introduction for teachers. Series: The Princeton Language Program: Modern Chinese. Num Pages: 616 pages, Illustrations. BIC Classification: 2GDC; CJB. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (U) Tertiary Education (US: College). Dimension: 281 x 213 x 45. Weight in Grams: 1594.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2007
Publisher
Princeton University Press United States
Edition
Rev Blg
Number of pages
616
Condition
New
SKU
V9780691129914
ISBN
9780691129914
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 96.66
€ 72.97

Paperback. Most Chinese-language textbooks cater to beginners and intermediate-level students, but virtually none address the unique needs of advanced students. This work fills this gap through the use of critically acclaimed Chinese films to teach students Chinese while also broadening their knowledge about China. Series: The Princeton Language Program: Modern Chinese. Num Pages: 352 pages. BIC Classification: 2GDC; CJBR. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (U) Tertiary Education (US: College). Dimension: 280 x 216 x 20. Weight in Grams: 857.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2008
Publisher
Princeton University Press
Edition
Bilingual
Number of pages
352
Condition
New
SKU
V9780691131092
ISBN
9780691131092
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 66.74
€ 52.20

Hardback.
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2011
Publisher
Princeton University Press
Number of pages
1032
Condition
New
SKU
V9780691150437
ISBN
9780691150437
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 59.84
€ 46.37

Paperback. Featuring both traditional and simplified characters along with pinyin and English translation, this book includes comprehensive exercises and character writing sheets with information on the stroke orders of introduced characters. Series: The Princeton Language Program: Modern Chinese. Num Pages: 328 pages, 129 color illus. BIC Classification: 2GDC; CJB. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (U) Tertiary Education (US: College). Dimension: 275 x 232 x 23. Weight in Grams: 782.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2014
Publisher
Princeton University Press
Edition
Spi Wkb Bl
Condition
New
SKU
V9780691159980
ISBN
9780691159980
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 36.99
€ 26.47

Hardcover.
Format
Hardback
Publication date
1991
Publisher
Stanford University Press United States
Edition
1st Edition
Number of pages
373
Condition
New
SKU
V9780804715997
ISBN
9780804715997
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 101.07

Paperback. This volume presents a broad range of writings on literature from the period of the inception of literary modernity in China. Editor(s): Denton, Kirk A. Num Pages: 572 pages, reference material. BIC Classification: 1FPC; 2GDC; 3JH; 3JJ; DSBH. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 229 x 153 x 31. Weight in Grams: 788.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
1996
Publisher
Stanford University Press United States
Edition
1st Edition
Number of pages
564
Condition
New
SKU
V9780804725590
ISBN
9780804725590
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 56.39
€ 55.90

Hardback. Challenging the reigning view of literary historians has been that the May Fourth movement of 1919 marks the division between the traditional and the modern in Chinese literature, this book argues that signs of reform and innovation can be discerned long before May Fourth. Num Pages: 444 pages, 6 half-tones. BIC Classification: 1FPC; 2GDC; 3JH; 3JJ; DSBF. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 5893 x 3887 x 30. Weight in Grams: 760.
Format
Hardback
Publication date
1997
Publisher
Stanford University Press California
Number of pages
444
Condition
New
SKU
V9780804728454
ISBN
9780804728454
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 101.07

Paperback.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
1997
Publisher
Stanford University Press Stanford, CA
Number of pages
348
Condition
New
SKU
V9780804729680
ISBN
9780804729680
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 36.99
€ 32.86

Paperback. BIC Classification: 2GDC; CJB. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 275 x 211 x 18. Weight in Grams: 796.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
1994
Publisher
Yale University Press
Number of pages
284
Condition
New
SKU
V9780887101786
ISBN
9780887101786
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 48.99
€ 34.33

Paperback. Series: Cornell University East Asia papers. Num Pages: 257 pages, illustrations. BIC Classification: 2GDC; CJ; DD. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 216 x 146 x 0. Weight in Grams: 386.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
1988
Publisher
Cornell University East Asia Program
Edition
Revised
Condition
New
SKU
V9780939657001
ISBN
9780939657001
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 21.99
€ 21.12

Paperback. .
Format
Paperback
Publication date
1999
Publisher
Cornell Univ East Asia Program
Condition
New
SKU
V9781885445056
ISBN
9781885445056
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 12.66

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