The Romance of a Literatus and his Concubine in Seventeenth-century China: Annotated translation of Reminiscences of the Plum-shaded Convent (Yingmeia

by Dr Jun Fang

The Romance of a Literatus and his Concubine in Seventeenth-century China is an annotated translation of Reminiscences of the Plum-shaded Convent (Yingmeian Yiyu 影梅庵憶語), written by China's prominent essayist and poet Mao Xiang冒襄 (1611-1693) in memory of his concubine Dong Xiaowan 董小宛 (1624-1651). Critically acclaimed by generations of Chinese commentators, this memoir presents a...

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 9888491377
• ISBN13: 9789888491377
• Release Date: May 2019
• Publisher: Proverse Hong Kong
• Length: 226 Pages
• Weight: 0.59 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.5" x 5.5" x 8.5"