Fiction's family : Zhan Xi, Zhan Kai, and the business of women in late-Qing China
by
Widmer, Ellen, author.
Title
:
Fiction's family : Zhan Xi, Zhan Kai, and the business of women in late-Qing China
Harvard-Yenching Institute monograph series ;
Author
:
Widmer, Ellen, author.
ISBN
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9780674088375
Personal Author
:
Widmer, Ellen, author.
Physical Description
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xv, 329 pages : illustrations ; 24 cm.
Series
:
Harvard-Yenching Institute monograph series ; 99
Harvard-Yenching Institute monograph series ; 99.
Contents
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Fragile Transmissions: An Introduction -- Literary Partners in Changing Times -- Zhan Xi's Life, Children, and Writings -- Zhan Kai, His Life and Courtesan Sketches -- Zhan Kai's Novels -- Zhan Kai as Journalist -- Amplification and Conclusion.
Abstract
:
"Explores the writings of one western Zhejiang literary family whose works were emblematic of shifting attitudes towards women. Placing this family at the center of this study, the author illuminates the bridge between the late Qing and the previous period, the interplay of genres during the family's lifetimes, and the interaction of Shanghai publishing with other regions"-- Provided by publisher.
Personal Subject
:
Zhan, Xi, 1850-1927-Criticism and interpretation.
Zhan, Xi, 1850-1927-Family.
Zhan, Kai, 1861?-1911?-Criticism and interpretation.
Zhan, Kai, 1861?-1911?-Family.
Subject Term
:
Women in literature.
Women and literature -- China -- History -- 19th century.
Chinese literature -- Qing dynasty, 1644-1912 -- History and criticism.
Women -- China -- Social conditions -- 19th century.
Publishers and publishing -- China -- Shanghai -- History -- 19th century.
Bibliographical References
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Includes bibliographical references (pages 303-318) and index.
Field 805
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npmlib 10605246 PL2735.3 H24 Z79 ysh
| Library | Shelf Number | Item Barcode | Copy | Material Type | Status |
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| NPM Library | PL2735.3 H24 Z79 2016 | 10605246 | 1 | B | *二館西文書一區 |