The Literature and Cultural Ecology of Imperial Examinations in the Ming Dynasty - read free eBook in online reader or directly download on the web page. Select files or add your book in reader. Download and read online ebook The Literature and Cultural Ecology of Imperial Examinations in the Ming Dynasty write by Wenxin Chen. This book was released on 2023-10-03. The Literature and Cultural Ecology of Imperial Examinations in the Ming Dynasty available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. The book examines the relationship between imperial examinations and literature from the perspective of restoring the cultural ecology of imperial examinations in Ming China, breaking through the paradigm of pure literature research. This book presents an important practice in adjusting the pattern of literary research. The contents of this book include five mutually independent but supportive parts: 1) the living conditions and careers of the literary attendants; 2) the educational background and school’s consciousness of the Ming literati; 3) top candidates and Ming literature; 4) genres of imperial examination and the Ming society; 5) exam cheating cases from the perspective of politics and literature. This book will appeal to readers interested in Chinese literature and culture and the imperial examination system in ancient China.
Printing and Book Culture in Late Imperial China
Printing and Book Culture in Late Imperial China - read free eBook in online reader or directly download on the web page. Select files or add your book in reader. Download and read online ebook Printing and Book Culture in Late Imperial China write by Cynthia J. Brokaw. This book was released on 2005-03-07. Printing and Book Culture in Late Imperial China available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. "A very useful book on a topic of growing importance and interest. Brokaw's introduction is one of the most valuable and best-written prefaces to an edited volume that I have encountered in some time."—Kent Guy, author of The Emperor's Four Treasures
The Examination Culture in Imperial China
The Examination Culture in Imperial China - read free eBook in online reader or directly download on the web page. Select files or add your book in reader. Download and read online ebook The Examination Culture in Imperial China write by Haifeng Liu. This book was released on 2018. The Examination Culture in Imperial China available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. This book studies the Chinese imperial examination from a variety of perspectives. The imperial examination was the literary civil service exam in ancient China, yet it embodied properties of educational exams. The first section of this book opens with the centurial anniversary of the abolition of the examination system, where the injustice done to the imperial examination system is discussed. The second section discusses the inception of the imperial examination, concentrating on the research of the start of the imperial examination in Sui and Tang dynasty. The achievements and defects of the imperial examination system constitute the third part of the book. The fourth section looks into the influence of the imperial examination culture. It discusses the influence of the imperial examination system on Chinese culture, the remnants of the system in modern China, with a focus on the system's spread to western and eastern countries. In addition, theories on the formation of the east Asian imperial examination cultural circle, and the system's spread to western countries, are discussed. This book is an authoritative, thorough, and comprehensive study of the Chinese imperial examination system. It will be required reading for those who wish to understand Chinese culture, especially ancient China's education and examination system. [Subject: Chinese Studies, Sociology, Education]
Short Essays of the Ming and Qing Dynasties
Short Essays of the Ming and Qing Dynasties - read free eBook in online reader or directly download on the web page. Select files or add your book in reader. Download and read online ebook Short Essays of the Ming and Qing Dynasties write by Wang Hong. This book was released on 2013-01-01. Short Essays of the Ming and Qing Dynasties available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. The late Ming Dynasty (1572-1644) and the early Qing Dynasty (1644-1722) saw the true splendour of short essays in China. No other period in the history of short essays in ancient China can match them in the quality and number of works, literary schools, or the variety of styles. Compared with those written before or after, the short essays in these periods were richer in the choice of topics, and freer in form, focusing not only on real social life, but also on worldly experience and life's little delights. They are a rich and vital part of China's literary and cultural heritage.The 127 short essays in this wonderful book are considered to be the very best examples from an era of China's history that's synonymous with beautifully crafted short essays. 82 essays are from the Ming Dynasty and 45 essays are from the Qing Dynasty, written by more than a hundred different Chinese authors from both dynasties. These are arranged in the order of the authors' birth dates and tenderly translated into English by leading Chinese translators Wang Hong and Zhang Shunsheng, who have faithfully represented the styles and literary achievements made by the featured essayists. It's a wonderful book that will delight fans of classic Chinese short essays, as well as providing the perfect introduction to readers new to the genre.Professor Wang Hong is a prolific and accomplished translator of ancient Chinese classics. Many of his translations have been included in the Library of Chinese Classics, such as Mozi, Brush Talks from Dream Brook (also publishing by Paths International), The Discourses of the States and The Classic of Mountains of Seas.This is the first ever English language version of The Short Essays of the Ming and Qing Dynasties to be published either inside or outside of China.
A Cultural History of Civil Examinations in Late Imperial China
A Cultural History of Civil Examinations in Late Imperial China - read free eBook in online reader or directly download on the web page. Select files or add your book in reader. Download and read online ebook A Cultural History of Civil Examinations in Late Imperial China write by Benjamin A. Elman. This book was released on 2000. A Cultural History of Civil Examinations in Late Imperial China available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle.
