Chinese Knight-Errant
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Chinese art
Chinese chivalry
Chinese literature
Chinese lyrics
Chinese poetry
Chinese poets
classical Chinese drama
comparative literature studies
cross-cultural knightly traditions
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historical biography translation
literary themes in poetry
wuxia literature
Product details
- ISBN 9781032257792
- Weight: 453g
- Dimensions: 156 x 234mm
- Publication Date: 18 May 2022
- Publisher: Taylor & Francis Ltd
- Publication City/Country: GB
- Product Form: Hardback
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This book, first published in 1967, is a comprehensive study of knight-errantry in Chinese history and literature from the fourth century BC to the twentieth century. After discussing the social and intellectual backgrounds of knight-errantry, it gives examples of historical knights and describes the development of the theme of knight-errantry in poetry, fiction and drama. Many biographies, anecdotes, poems and tales are translated in full, while long prose romances and dramatic works are summarized and discussed. As background to these, sketches of the developments of Chinese fiction and drama are provided. In a final chapter, comparisons are made between Chinese and European knights, and between Chinese and Western chivalric literature.
James J.Y. Liu
