The classic Chinese novel

Chih-tsing Hsia

first published 1968 East Asia Program, Cornell University, 1996 413 pages

Cornell East Asia series ; — book 84

C. T. Hsia studies in depth six landmarks of Chinese fiction: The Romance of the Three Kingdoms, The Water Margin, Journey to the West, Chin P'ing Mei, The Scholars, and Dream of the Red Chamber. While he provides pertinent historical and bibliographical information for the proper appreciation of each novel, his focus is mainly critical as he examines in detail its structure and style, and analyzes its major characte...

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The classic Chinese novel edition · 1996 · East Asia Program, Cornell University · 413 pages
The classic Chinese novel edition · 1996 · Cornell University East Asia Program · 413 pages
The classic Chinese novel edition · 1980 · Indiana University Press · 413 pages

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