The Chinese Knight-Errant

ISBN-13: 9781032257815 / Miękka / 2023 / 254 str.

James J.Y. Liu

Opis

This book, first published in 1967, is a comprehensive study of knight-errantry in Chinese history and literature from the fourth century BC to the twentieth century. It discusses the social and intellectual backgrounds of knight-errantry, historical knights and the development of the theme in poetry, fiction and drama.

Spis treści

1. The Historical Knight-Errant  2. The Knight-Errant in Poetry  3. From Fact to Fiction  4. The Knight-Errant in the Theatre  5. Some Conclusions and Comparisons

O autorze

James J.Y. Liu