The Columbia Anthology of Chinese Folk and Popular Literature

by Victor H. Mair

Book Overview

In The Columbia Anthology of Chinese Folk and Popular Literature , two of the world's leading sinologists, Victor H. Mair and Mark Bender, capture the breadth of China's oral-based literary heritage. This collection presents works drawn from the large body of oral literature of many of China's recognized ethnic groups--including the Han, Yi, Miao, Tu, Daur, Tibetan, Uyghur, and Kazak--and the selections include a variety of genres. Chapters cover...

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0231153139
• ISBN13: 9780231153133
• Release Date: May 2011
• Publisher: Columbia University Press
• Length: 800 Pages
• Weight: 2.15 lbs.
• Dimensions: 1.2" x 6.2" x 9.2"
• Age Range: 22 years and up
• Grade Range: Postsecondary and higher