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The Peach Blossom Fan - The Hsu-Tang Library of Classical Chinese Literature Kong Shangren
The Peach Blossom Fan - The Hsu-Tang Library of Classical Chinese Literature
Kong Shangren
Interweaving a star-crossed romance with the decline and fall of the Ming dynasty in mid seventeenth century, The Peach Blossom Fan by Kong Shangren (1648-1718) is a masterpiece of Chinese literature. This sweeping musical play and historical drama encompasses the pleasures and passions of courtesan culture, the allure and pitfalls of political idealism, court intrigues, and the horrors of war.
864 pages
| Media | Books Hardcover Book (Book with hard spine and cover) |
| Released | January 31, 2025 |
| ISBN13 | 9780197668689 |
| Publishers | Oxford University Press Inc |
| Pages | 864 |
| Dimensions | 244 × 168 × 68 mm · 1.29 kg |
| Language | English |
| Translator | Li, Wai-yee (1879 Professor of Chinese Literature, 1879 Professor of Chinese Literature, Harvard University) |