Traditional Chinese Stories : Themes and Variations Danny Dorling and Nakata

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Traditional Chinese Stories : Themes and Variations Danny Dorling and NakataSynopsis: For centuries the Chinese referred to their fiction as hsiao shuo, etymologically meaning "roadside gossip" or "small talk," and held it in low regard compared to classical poetry and drama. Not until the 20th century was the Chinese story internationally recognized as a beautiful and vital expression of the Chinese spirit. Spanning the former Han dynasty (206 B. C. A. D. 8) to the early Republican years, these 61 selected stories represent