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The Complex Story of Wang Jing Wei – Part 2

Julia_M October 15, 2024 No Comments Chinese Literary Criticism (Books)Chinese Poetry (Books)Literary Movements & Periods

Wang Jing Wei is not his given name. His birth name is Wang Zhao Ming. This 2023 book , Wang Jing Wei and China in…

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The Complex Story of Wang Jing Wei

Julia_M October 4, 2024 No Comments Chinese Literary Criticism (Books)Chinese Poetry (Books)Literary Movements & Periods

Was he a traitor or a patriot? Or a martyr? Mention the name Wang Jing Wei to a Chinese person and the usual comment one…

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From Heaven Lake to Tang Poets

Julia_M May 17, 2024 No Comments Chinese Poetry (Books)General Asia Travel Books Haiku & Japanese Poetry Love Poems Travel Writing Reference Travelogues & Travel Essays

Vikram Seth is an Indian writer born in Calcutta. He studied at Nanjing University from 1980 to 1982. His book From Heaven Lake is a…

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The Poetry of Du Fu and Li Bai

Julia_M November 27, 2023 No Comments Author Biographies Biographies on Novelist & Playwrights Chinese Poetry (Books)German Poetry (Books)Literary Criticism & Theory Philosopher Biographies Poetry Anthologies (Books)Poetry Literary Criticism (Books)Poetry Writing

Tu Fu / Du Fu and Li Bai/ Li Po/ Li Bo are two famous late Tang poets. Li Po (701-762 AD) is what he…

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Julia_M October 3, 2019 1 Comment Asian Literary History & Criticism Asian Literature (Books)Chinese Literature Chinese Poetry (Books)Haiku & Japanese Poetry Poetry Anthologies (Books)

There are 2 famous Chinese poems on family infighting for the throne. One is from The Three Kingdoms era. The second is from the Tang…

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