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Gossip and anecdote may be "idle talk," but they also serve to knit together individuals in society and to provide the materials through which literary culture and historical memory are constructed. This groundbreaking book provides a cultural history of gossip and anecdote in traditional China, beginning with the Han dynasty and ending with the Qing. The ten essays, along with the introduction and postface, address the verification, transmission, and interpretation of gossip and anecdote across literary and historical genres. Contributors: Sarah M. Allen, Beverly J. Bossler, Jack W. Chen, Ronald Egan, Dore J. Levy, Stephen Owen, Graham Sanders, David Schaberg, Anna M. Shields, Richard E. Strassberg, Xiaofei Tian

Author Biography:

Jack W. Chen is Associate Professor of Asian Languages and Cultures at UCLA. David Schaberg is Professor of Asian Languages and Cultures and Dean of the Division of Humanities at UCLA.
Release date Australia
September 29th, 2013
Audience
  • Professional & Vocational
Contributors
  • Edited by David Schaberg
  • Edited by Jack W. Chen
Pages
258
Dimensions
152x229x15
ISBN-13
9780520289772
Product ID
23790255

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