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Together with the noted Tang dynasty tales, Song dynasty tales have long been highly valued and widely read in the Chinese world. As the first English translations of a selected collection of 12 Song dynasty tales, this book opens a window into the world of literature, culture, and the colorful lives of the royal house and common people in the 10th- to 13th-centuries. In addition to the translation and meticulous annotations, it offers a general introduction as well as commentaries on each tale.

Song Dynasty Tales: A Guided Reader

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    A Hardback by Zhenjun Zhang, Jing Wang

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      Publisher: World Scientific Publishing Co Pte Ltd
      Publication Date: 23/02/2017
      ISBN13: 9789813143272, 978-9813143272
      ISBN10: 9813143274

      Description

      Book Synopsis
      Together with the noted Tang dynasty tales, Song dynasty tales have long been highly valued and widely read in the Chinese world. As the first English translations of a selected collection of 12 Song dynasty tales, this book opens a window into the world of literature, culture, and the colorful lives of the royal house and common people in the 10th- to 13th-centuries. In addition to the translation and meticulous annotations, it offers a general introduction as well as commentaries on each tale.

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