The Poetry and Prose of Wang Wei
Volume I
De Gruyter · Print & ebook · July 6, 2020
Wang Wei has traditionally been considered one of the greatest of Tang dynasty poets, together with Li Bo and Du Fu.
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- Who it’s for
- All surviving poems and selected prose present Wang Wei’s range in English.
- Genres
- Chinese Poetry, Chinese Literary Collections
- Published
- De Gruyter, July 6, 2020
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Wang Wei has traditionally been considered one of the greatest of Tang dynasty poets, together with Li Bo and Du Fu. This is the first complete translation into English of all of his poems, and also the first substantial translation of a selection of his prose writings. For the first time, readers encountering his work in English translation will get a comprehensive understanding of Wang Wei‘s range as a poet and prose writer.
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In spite of the importance of Wang Wei's poetry in the history of Chinese literature, no one has attempted a complete translation of all of his surviving poems; moreover, even though he was known for his skill in composing prose pieces in the recognized genres of his day (especially as a writer of commissioned compositions), very little of his prose has been translated. This translation will enable students with limited or no knowledge of Chinese to get a full sense of Wang Wei's compositional range. Moreover, since Wang Wei was known for being a devout Buddhist, having the complete poetry available in reliable translation as well as all of the prose that is connected to the Buddhist faith will be useful to students of Chinese religion.
Wang Wei’s Range
All surviving poems and selected prose present Wang Wei’s range in English.
Come here for
- Complete translations of Wang Wei’s surviving poems
- A substantial selection of his prose writings
Expect
- Prose connected to Buddhist faith
- Commissioned compositions among his prose genres
Where it sits
| Chinese Poetry | 96% |
|---|---|
| Chinese Literary Collections | 59% |
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Publisher categories
- Chinese Language Study
- Chinese History
- Linguistics
- Asian Lit Crit
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- Regional Studies
- Authors
- Paul Rouzer, Christopher Nugent, Christopher M. B. Nugent
- Publisher
- De Gruyter
- Published
- July 6, 2020
- Format
- Print & ebook
- Reading lane
- Chinese Language Study