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Yuan Mei : eighteenth century Chinese poet /

First published in 1956. Arthur Waley here presents an engrossing account of the works and life of Yuan Mei (1716-1797), the best-known poet of his time. Gaiety is the keynote of his works and the poet was a friend of the Manchu official with whom Commodore Anson had dramatic dealings at Canton in 1...

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Detalles Bibliográficos
Clasificación:Libro Electrónico
Autor principal: Waley, Arthur
Formato: Electrónico eBook
Idioma:Inglés
Publicado: London ; New York : Routledge, 2005.
Colección:China, history, philosophy, economics ; 38.
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Acceso en línea:Texto completo
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  • Front Cover; Yuan Mei; Copyright Page; Preface; Contents; One: At Hangchow, 1716 to 1736; Two: At Peking, 1736 to 1743; Three: Prefect, 1743 to 1749; Four: At the Sui-yuan, and journey to the north-west,1749-1752; Five: The Sui-piand the Ghost Stories, 1752-1782; Six: Journeys,1782-1786; Seven: Poetry Talks and the Cookery Book,1787-1797; Appendices; I: Anson's dealings with the Chinese at Canton; II: After Yuan Mei's Death; III: The Macartney Mission and Yuan Mei's Works; IV: Rules Observed; Books; References; Index and Glossary.