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Sabina Knight is dedicated to bringing Chinese literature to broader audiences, exploring its pivotal role in the development and resilience of Chinese social and political institutions throughout history. Her work embraces a traditional Chinese understanding of literature that encompasses history and philosophy, alongside poetry, storytelling, drama, and the novel. Knight also delves into cross-cultural studies within the medical humanities and engages in translation, bridging diverse cultural and academic landscapes. Her scholarship consistently seeks to connect literary culture with contemporary concerns in law, public policy, and healthcare.

Chinese Literature: A Very Short Introduction

2012
Chinese Literature: A Very Short Introduction
137 pages
5 hours of reading
3.7(151)Add rating
This book tells the story of Chinese literature, from prehistory to the present, in terms of literary culture's key role in supporting social and political concerns. A welcome guide for teachers, students, and lay readers, Chinese Literature: A Very Short Introduction honours traditional Chinese understandings of literature as encompassing history and philosophy, as well as the evolution of poetry and poetics, storytelling, drama, and the novel.

Chinese Literature: A Very Short Introduction