Anthology of Chinese Literature: Volume II: From the Fourteenth Century to the Present Day, Paperback

Represented here are examples of various categories of Chinese literary composition-verses, songs, stories, essays, drama, and excerpts from novels from the Y an and Ching Dynasties, as well as the Republican Period. Highlights include Songs from the Y an Dynasty, The Temptation of Saint Pigsy by Wu Ch eng-en, a selection from Peony Pavilion, early Ch ing lyrics, and Six Chapters from A Floating Life by Shen Fu."