A Tang Miscellany
An Introduction to "Youyang zazu</I>
©2014
Monographs
VIII,
156 Pages
Series:
Asian Thought and Culture, Volume 57
Summary
Youyang zazu is an important Tang dynasty miscellany by the erudite and well-traveled chronicler, Duan Chengshi (c. 800-863). Duan collected over thirteen hundred anecdotes, notes, and tales, which he recorded based on firsthand information, hearsay, and books. Duan’s entries treat a fantastically broad array of subjects, including tattoos, fancy foods, supernatural occurrences, flora and fauna, temple art of Chang’an, and falconry. A Tang Miscellany: An Introduction to ‘Youyang zazu’ includes a biographical sketch of Duan, a textual history of the miscellany, a summary of the content of the collection, and a selection of 145 translations.
Details
- Pages
- VIII, 156
- Publication Year
- 2014
- ISBN (Hardcover)
- 9780820467474
- Language
- English
- Keywords
- Youyang zazu Tang dynasty miscellany Duan Chengshi
- Published
- New York, Bern, Berlin, Bruxelles, Frankfurt/M., Oxford, Wien, 2014. VIII, 156 pp.
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