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anecdote in early medieval china
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china
chinese cultural memory
chinese historical memory
chinese literary culture
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cultural history of gossip
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early chinese literature
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gossip and gender in song china
gossip and literary history
gossip in the story of the stone
gossip in traditional china
han dynasty
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oral accounts in tang dynasty
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qing dynasty
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tang literature
western han history
word of mouth in china

Product details

  • ISBN 9780520289772
  • Weight: 363g
  • Dimensions: 152 x 229mm
  • Publication Date: 29 Sep 2013
  • Publisher: University of California Press
  • Publication City/Country: US
  • Product Form: Paperback
  • Language: English
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Description
Gossip and anecdote may be "idle talk," but they also serve to knit together individuals in society and to provide the materials through which literary culture and historical memory are constructed. This groundbreaking book provides a cultural history of gossip and anecdote in traditional China, beginning with the Han dynasty and ending with the Qing. The ten essays, along with the introduction and postface, address the verification, transmission, and interpretation of gossip and anecdote across literary and historical genres. Contributors: Sarah M. Allen, Beverly J. Bossler, Jack W. Chen, Ronald Egan, Dore J. Levy, Stephen Owen, Graham Sanders, David Schaberg, Anna M. Shields, Richard E. Strassberg, and, Xiaofei Tian.
About
Jack W. Chen is Associate Professor of Asian Languages and Cultures at UCLA. David Schaberg is Professor of Asian Languages and Cultures and Dean of the Division of Humanities at UCLA.