Health and the Art of Living: Illness Narratives in Early Medieval Chinese Literature
by Antje Richter
Title:
Health and the Art of Living: Illness Narratives in Early Medieval Chinese Literature
Author:
Antje Richter
Series (if any):
Harvard-Yenching Institute Monograph Series
Format:
Hardback
Number of pages:
312 pages
Publisher:
Harvard University Press
ISBN-13:
9780674299986
EAN:
9780674299986
Publication Date:
26/08/2025
Classifications:
Literature: history and criticism
Weight (g):
658
Dimensions (mm):
162 x 238 x 26
Publication Country:
United Kingdom
Language:
English
Condition:
New
Price:£42.16
2 copies in stock
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Description
Health and the Art of Living offers reflections on health and illness in early medieval Chinese literature (ca. 200–ca. 600) through a range of literary sources—essays, prefaces, correspondence, religious scriptures, and poetry; including works by Liu Xie and Xie Lingyun.
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