Cherishing Antiquity The Cultural Construction Of An Ancient Chinese Kingdom
Publisher: Harvard University, Asia Center
Published: 2013
Language: eng; chi
Number of pages: 392
ISBN-13: 9780674726680
Description: "Describes the commemoration within Chinese literature and culture of the ancient southern kingdom of Wu, which collapsed in 473 BCE. This book, through an analysis of the history of Wu as recorded in ancient Chinese texts and then of its literary legacy, illuminates the remarkable cultural endurance of this powerful but short-lived kingdom"--Provided by publisher.