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The Poetry of Ruan Ji and Xi Kang

Material Type E-Book
Publisher Berlin, Germany : De Gruyter
Year 2017
Language Chinese
Size 1 online resource (412)

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URL E-Book 電子ブック(EBSCO: eBook Open Access Collection)
EB2201996
1501503871

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Media type 機械可読データファイル
Notes Chinese
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The poetry of Ruan Ji has been previously translated several times, with one fully scholarly translation of both the poetry and the Fu (poetic expositions). The present translation not only provides a facing page critical Chinese text, it addresses two problems that have been ignored or not adequately treated in earlier works. First, it traces the history of the current text. The rather serious problems with this text will be, if not soluble, at least visible. Second, translations have been shaped by the anachronistic assumption that Ruan Ji was loyal to the declining Wei dynasty, when actual power had been taken by the Suma family, who founded the Jin dynasty after Ruan Ji's death. The introduction shows how and when that assumption took full shape five centuries after Ruan Ji lived and why it is not tenable. This leads to a different kind of translation, closer to what a contemporary reader might have understood and far less certain than referring it to some political event. The Poetry of Xi Kang presents a complete scholarly translation of his poetic works (including "Rhapsody on the Zither") alongside the original texts. Many of Xi Kang's poems are difficult and most are laden with allusions and quotations, adding another level of challenge to interpretation. Basic explanatory notes are provided. The translations are based on the critical modern edition of Xi Kang's work by Dai Mingyang, generally considered to be the best edition available. Important editions by Lu Xun and Lu Qinli are consulted on matters of variants, arrangement, and interpretation
Subjects LCSH:Ruan, Ji, 210-263 -- Criticism and interpretation  All Subject Search
LCSH:Ji, Kang, 223-262 -- Criticism and interpretation  All Subject Search
FREE:Ji, Kang, 223-262
FREE:Ruan, Ji, 210-263
FREE:Criticism, interpretation, etc
FREE:Translations
BSH:Electronic books
FREE:poetry
FREE:translation
LCSH:Chinese poetry -- 220-589 -- Translations into English  All Subject Search
LCSH:Chinese poetry -- Philosophy  All Subject Search
FREE:Literature: history & criticism
FREE:Regional studies
FREE:Chinese poetry
FREE:220-589
Classification DC23:895.11/2
ID ED00003179
ISBN 1501503871

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