The Short Essays of the Ming and Qing Dynasties

Containing 127 short essays that appeared in China from the 14th through the 19th centuries, these works are considered the premier pieces for both their description of the scenery and the expression of the authors’ subtle feelings. The translations are meant to be accurate, but perhaps more importantly to hold to the style of the original Chinese text. This is not a critical edition and accompanying footnotes only supply additional pertinent information. Annotation ©2013 Book News, Inc., Portland, OR (booknews.com)