Tao Qian and the Chinese Poetic Tradition: The Quest for Cultural Identity (Michigan Monographs in Chinese Studies) (Paperback)

~ Charles Kwong (Author)

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Product Description

Selected for CHOICE's list of Outstanding Academic Books for 1995.

Product Details

• Paperback: 296 pages
• Publisher: Center for Chinese Studies, The Universi (January 1, 1995)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0892641096
• ISBN-13: 978-0892641093
• Product Dimensions: 8.9 x 6 x 0.7 inches
• Shipping Weight: 14.4 ounces (View shipping rates and policies)
• Average Customer Review: 3.3 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (3 customer reviews)
• Amazon.com Sales Rank: #2,758,917 in Books (See Bestsellers in Books)

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2 of 3 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars nice book but miss filed, July 9, 2000

By A Customer

As the title says.... this is not a poetry book but a book of poetry criticism. Might be good to buy if you have a questions after reading David Hinton's T'ao Ch'ien.

1.0 out of 5 stars T'ao Ch'ien deserves better, October 7, 2005

By	Michael Longfellow (LA) - See all my reviews

This book is more about T'ao Ch'ien the man than about T'ao Ch'ien the poet or his poetry. It is so full of cliches and pieties that it does not do justice to the poet T'ao Ch'ien at all. If you are interested in T'ao Ch'ien's poetry, James Hightower's book on T'ao Ch'ien, though published years ago, is still one of the best, offering fine translation and detailed, thoughtful analysis of each poem.

0 of 1 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars A Masterful Study, June 30, 2002

By	David Dement (Temple City, CA United States) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Tao Qian and the Chinese Poetic Tradition: The Quest for Cultural Identity (Michigan Monographs in Chinese Studies) (Hardcover)

This is the best study of any Chinese poet ever written in English. Kwong is not only a passionate advocate of Tao Qian's poetry; he also places Tao firmly within the cultural context of his time, compares his work with other great Chinese and western poets, and, finally, makes a strong case for Tao Qian as one of the very greatest poets ever. If you have any interest in poetry, Chinese history, or Chinese literature, read this book!