Alexei Ditter, Sarah M. Allen, and Jessey J. C. Choo.
Publisher:
Hackett Publishing Co.
Publication Date:
September 2017
Abstract:
Compiled during the Song dynasty (960–1279) at the behest of Emperor Taizong, the Taiping Guangji anthologized thousands of pages of unofficial histories, accounts, and minor stories from the Tang dynasty (618–907).
The twenty-two tales translated in this volume, many appearing for the first time in English, reveal the dynamism and diversity of society in Tang China. A lengthy Introduction as well as introductions to each selection further illuminate the social and historical contexts within which these narratives unfold. This collection offers a wealth of information for anyone interested in medieval Chinese history, religion, or everyday life.
Table of Contents:
Timeline
Note on Translation Conventions
Introduction
THIS WORLD
"The Woman in the Carriage" 車中女子
introduced and translated by Linda Feng
"Xiao Yingshi" 蕭穎士
introduced and translated by Alexei Ditter
"Ming Siyuan" 明思遠
introduced and translated by Alexei Ditter
"The Record of Master Shenxiu’s Predictions" 秀師言記
introduced and translated by Jessey Choo
"Du Mu" 杜牧
introduced and translated by Manling Luo
"Di Weiqian" 狄惟謙
introduced and translated by Alexei Ditter
“General Pan” 潘將軍
introduced and translated by Linda Feng
"The Female Slave of Li Fu" 李福女奴
introduced and translated by Alexei Ditter
"Pengyan" 捧硯
introduced and translated by Alexei Ditter
BETWEEN WORLDS: OTHERWORLDY ENCOUNTERS IN THE HUMAN WORLD
"Yao Hong" 姚泓
introduced and translated by Sarah M. Allen
"Tang Xuan" 唐晅
introduced and translated by Jessey Choo
"Cao Weisi" 曹惟思
introduced and translated by Natasha Heller
"Dou Yu" 竇裕
introduced and translated by Jack W. Chen
"Scholar Wang" 王生
introduced and translated by Sarah M. Allen
"Shentu Cheng" 申屠澄
introduced and translated by Sarah M. Allen
"Scholar Hu" 胡生
introduced and translated by Manling Luo
"The Clan of Xingyang" 滎陽氏
introduced and translated by Natasha Heller
BETWEEN WORLDS: TRAVEL TO OTHER WORLDS
"Vice Magistrate of Liuhe District 六合縣丞"
introduced and translated by Jessey Choo
"Dong Guan" 董觀
introduced and translated by Jessey Choo
"Yang Jingzhen" 楊敬真
introduced and translated by Sarah M. Allen
"Lu Yong" 陸顒
introduced and translated by Linda Feng
"Master Yang" 楊大夫
introduced and translated by Timothy Davis
APPENDIX 1: TALES ORGANIZED BY CHRONOLOGY
APPENDIX 2: SOURCES FOR TALES WITHIN THE TAIPING GUANGJI
APPENDIX 3: TALES BY CATEGORIES WITHIN THE TAIPING GUANGJI
APPENDIX 4: TALES CATEGORIZED BY THEME OR TOPIC
No comments:
Post a Comment