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The Romance of the Western Chamber (Hsi Hsiang Chi) S. I. Hsiung

The Romance of the Western Chamber (Hsi Hsiang Chi) By S. I. Hsiung

The Romance of the Western Chamber (Hsi Hsiang Chi) by S. I. Hsiung


Summary

This play, first published in 1935, is a classic love story first written in the thirteenth century, and came to be seen in China as the play. It was banned by the authorities, yet ran into thousands of editions and no classical scholar would fail to recite these very passages because of the beauty of the language.

The Romance of the Western Chamber (Hsi Hsiang Chi) Summary

The Romance of the Western Chamber (Hsi Hsiang Chi): A Chinese Play Written in the Thirteenth Century by S. I. Hsiung

This play, first published in 1935, is a classic love story first written in the thirteenth century, and came to be seen in China as the play. It was banned by the authorities, yet ran into thousands of editions and no classical scholar would fail to recite these very passages because of the beauty of the language. It contains much useful information about life in China at the time, as well as the relationship between cultural traditions.

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NPB9781032245416
9781032245416
1032245417
The Romance of the Western Chamber (Hsi Hsiang Chi): A Chinese Play Written in the Thirteenth Century by S. I. Hsiung
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Taylor & Francis Ltd
2023-10-15
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