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The book features translations of four vernacular Chinese stories from the late T'ang and Five Dynasties periods, discovered in a cave at Tun-huang. These texts, written in an early colloquial language, provide rare insights into the popular entertainment of that era, encompassing both Buddhist and secular themes. Despite their philological challenges, they offer a unique glimpse into the cultural landscape of ancient China, showcasing vibrant narratives that have remained largely unstudied until now.
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Tun-Huang Popular Narratives, Victor H. Mair
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- Released
- 2007
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- Title
- Tun-Huang Popular Narratives
- Language
- English
- Authors
- Victor H. Mair
- Publisher
- Cambridge University Press
- Released
- 2007
- Format
- Paperback
- Pages
- 340
- ISBN13
- 9780521039833
- Category
- About Literature
- Description
- The book features translations of four vernacular Chinese stories from the late T'ang and Five Dynasties periods, discovered in a cave at Tun-huang. These texts, written in an early colloquial language, provide rare insights into the popular entertainment of that era, encompassing both Buddhist and secular themes. Despite their philological challenges, they offer a unique glimpse into the cultural landscape of ancient China, showcasing vibrant narratives that have remained largely unstudied until now.