Ten Vernacular Tales from Ancient China
Product Description
English/Simplified Chinese. 536 pages.
Foreign readers interested in ancient Chinese culture are probably familiar with some of the classic novels written in the vernacular, the written language based on the spoken language since the Tang and Song dynasties, such as Outlaws of the Marsh, Journey to the West, Golden Lotus and A Dream of Red Mansions. There are also numerous short stories in the vernacular, many of which are beautiful and moving, and which have profoundly influenced Chinese culture. This book provide a chance for foreign readers with an intermediate level of Chinese to enter the colorful world of Chinese classic stories.
The stories included in this book cover the Song, Yuan and Ming dynasties. The stories describe all kinds of people, revealing their lives, destnies, persuits, and ideals. If you wish to know the ins and outs of these ordinary yet fantastic stories, open this book and following the detailed notes and explanations, you can wander at leisure through the world of the Chinese traditional novel, appreciating its unique values and artistic grace.
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Foreign readers interested in ancient Chinese culture are probably familiar with some of the classic novels written in the vernacular, the written language based on the spoken language since the Tang and Song dynasties, such as Outlaws of the Marsh, Journey to the West, Golden Lotus and A Dream of Red Mansions. There are also numerous short stories in the vernacular, many of which are beautiful and moving, and which have profoundly influenced Chinese culture. This book provide a chance for foreign readers with an intermediate level of Chinese to enter the colorful world of Chinese classic stories.
The stories included in this book cover the Song, Yuan and Ming dynasties. The stories describe all kinds of people, revealing their lives, destnies, persuits, and ideals. If you wish to know the ins and outs of these ordinary yet fantastic stories, open this book and following the detailed notes and explanations, you can wander at leisure through the world of the Chinese traditional novel, appreciating its unique values and artistic grace.
back to:Home | Books | Classical Novels