Anthology of Chinese Literature: Volume II: From the Fourteenth Century to the Present Day

Represented here are examples of various categories of Chinese literary composition-verses, songs, stories, essays, drama, and excerpts from novels from the Y'an and Ching Dynasties, as well as the Republican Period. Highlights include Songs from the Y'an Dynasty, The Temptation of Saint Pigsy by Wu Ch'eng-en, a selection from Peony Pavilion, early Ch'ing lyrics, and "Six Chapters" from A Floating Life by Shen Fu.

• | Author: Cyril Birch
• | Publisher: Grove Press
• | Publication Date: Jan 10, 1994
• | Number of Pages: 512 pages
• | Binding: Paperback or Softback
• | ISBN-10: 080215090X
• | ISBN-13: 9780802150905