The Tso Chuan: Selections from China's Oldest Narrative History - Couverture souple

Watson, Burton

Couverture souple

ISBN 10 : 0231067151 ISBN 13 : 9780231067157

Editeur : Columbia University Press, 1992

Synopsis

A vivid chronicle of events in the feudal states of China between 722 and 468 B.C. the Tso Chuan has longbeen consideredboth a major historical document and and an influential literary model. Covering over 250 years, these historical narratives focus not only on the political, diplomatic, and military affairs of ancient China, but also on its economic and cultural developments during the turbulent era when warring feudal states were gradually working towards unification. ending shortly after Confucius' death in 479 B.C., the Two Chuan provides a background to the life and thought of Confucius and his followers that is available in no other work.

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À propos de l'auteur

Wm. Theodore de Bary (1919-2017) was John Mitchell Mason Professor Emeritus and provost emeritus of Columbia University. He wrote extensively on Confucianism in East Asia and was the coeditor of Sources of Chinese Tradition, Sources of Japanese Tradition, and Sources of Korean Tradition.

Détails de l'édition

• Éditeur: Columbia University Press
• Date d'édition: 1992
• Langue: anglais
• ISBN 10: 0231067151
• ISBN 13: 9780231067157
• Reliure: Broché
• Nombre de pages: 232
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