Mair, Victor H.
Ming Dynasty Tales: A Guided Reader
- ISBN 13:
- 9781350263284
- author:
- Mair, Victor H.
- format:
- Paperback / softback
- publisher:
- Bloomsbury Academic
- language:
- English
- Publication Year:
- 2022
- Pages:
- 200
- Dimensions:
- 21.6 x 13.8 centimetres (0.25 kg
- Genre:
- History, Asia, China,
- Condition:
- New
- Availability:
- Item usually sent within 10 working days
Description
Ming Dynasty Tales: A Guided Reader brings to life 10 key stories from China's Ming Dynasty era, offering a unique insight into this significant period in Chinese literary history. With commentary and annotations throughout, these tales shed new light on the social change, war, peace, and Confucian values that shaped Ming era China.
These stories, spanning over 100 years of the Yuan Dynasty's life from 1260 to 1368, provide a vivid portrayal of Ming era China, from its chaotic beginnings to its imperial heyday. By exploring these tales, readers can gain a deeper understanding of the themes and values that defined this period.
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