China''s Courts and Concubines - Some People in Chinese History

This book, first published in 1956, contains tales of magicians and immortals; of generals and eunuchs; of emperors and poets; of palaces and concubines. The study of stories from deep in a country's past can tell a reader much about the present-day culture of a society; this is surely true here.

List of contents

1. The Cinderella of Chulo 2. The Builder and the Burner 3. Wu and the Wizards of Han 4. The Sleeping Dragon 5. The Shady Emperor 6. The Banished Immortal 7. The Queen of Concubines 8. The Prince of Painters 9. The Unholy Nun 10. The Recluse of the Eastern Slope 11. The Execrated Eunuch 12. The Captive Concubines 13. The Emperor and the Monk 14. The Buddha of the Great Within

About the author

Bernard Llewellyn

Summary

This book, first published in 1956, contains tales of magicians and immortals; of generals and eunuchs; of emperors and poets; of palaces and concubines. The study of stories from deep in a country’s past can tell a reader much about the present-day culture of a society; this is surely true here.

Product details

• Authors: Llewellyn, Bernard Llewellyn
• Publisher: Taylor & Francis Ltd.
• Languages: English
• Product format: Hardback
• Released: 30.09.2018
• EAN: 9781138579996
• ISBN: 978-1-138-57999-6
• No. of pages: 216
• Series: Routledge Library Editions: History of China; Routledge Library Editions: History of China
• Subjects: Humanities, art, music > History > Modern era up to 1918; Natural sciences, medicine, IT, technology > Geosciences > Geography; Social sciences, law, business > Ethnology > Folklore; History, Asia, HISTORY / Asia / General, SOCIAL SCIENCE / Regional Studies, Regional Studies, Regional / International studies, Asian History