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Wen Xuan or Selections of Refined Literature, Volume III: Rhapsodies on Natural Phenomena, Birds and Animals, Aspirations and Feelings, Sorrowful Laments, Literature, Music, and Passions - Princeton Legacy Library Xiao Tong
Wen Xuan or Selections of Refined Literature, Volume III: Rhapsodies on Natural Phenomena, Birds and Animals, Aspirations and Feelings, Sorrowful Laments, Literature, Music, and Passions - Princeton Legacy Library
Xiao Tong
The Wen xuan, compiled by Xiao Tong (501-531) is the oldest surviving anthology of Chinese literature arranged by genre. It contains a total of 761 pieces of prose and verse by 130 writers from the late Zhou dynasty to the Liang dynasty (ca. 4th century B. C. to 6th century A. D.) The selection includes most of the best examples of fu (rhapsodies) an
462 pages, black & white illustrations
| Media | Books Hardcover Book (Book with hard spine and cover) |
| Released | April 19, 2016 |
| ISBN13 | 9780691635293 |
| Publishers | Princeton University Press |
| Pages | 462 |
| Dimensions | 152 × 229 × 25 mm · 794 g |
| Language | English |
| Translator | Knechtges, David R. |