Jade-Carving Chisel and Luminous Ocean

Nicholas M Williams* (Translator), Zhi Chen (Editor), Adam Craig Schwartz (Editor)

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Abstract

Jao Tsung-i’s scholarship illuminated the development of classical Chinese literature from antiquity through the end of the Qing dynasty. In this volume, eight interviews with and essays by Jao are translated faithfully into English, giving a sampling of his diverse insights into literature and its broader significance. Topics range from the religious beliefs underpinning the earliest Chinese writings, to the influence of Chan Buddhism on Chinese poetics, to Gu Yanwu’s (1613–1682) poetic protest against the Manchu conquest. Collectively the essays demonstrate how literary art and spiritual beliefs have been intertwined throughout Chinese history.
Original languageEnglish
Place of PublicationLeiden
PublisherBrill
Number of pages288
ISBN (Electronic)9789004523562
ISBN (Print)9789004693173
DOIs
Publication statusPublished - 28 Oct 2024

Publication series

NameCollected Works of Jao Tsung-i
PublisherBrill
Volume4
ISSN (Print)2666-9595

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