• An Anthology of Ancient Chinese Prose (Chinese-English Edition): 63 Essays from the Jin, Yuan, Ming & Qing Dynasties
  • An Anthology of Ancient Chinese Prose (Chinese-English Edition): 63 Essays from the Jin, Yuan, Ming & Qing Dynasties
  • An Anthology of Ancient Chinese Prose (Chinese-English Edition): 63 Essays from the Jin, Yuan, Ming & Qing Dynasties
  • An Anthology of Ancient Chinese Prose (Chinese-English Edition): 63 Essays from the Jin, Yuan, Ming & Qing Dynasties
  • An Anthology of Ancient Chinese Prose (Chinese-English Edition): 63 Essays from the Jin, Yuan, Ming & Qing Dynasties
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An Anthology of Ancient Chinese Prose (Chinese-English Edition): 63 Essays from the Jin, Yuan, Ming & Qing Dynasties

An Anthology of Ancient Chinese Prose (Chinese-English Edition): 63 Essays from the Jin, Yuan, Ming & Qing Dynasties

From Gui Youguang‘s “Xiangjixuan” and Yuan Hongdao’s “Manjing Travels” to Zhang Dai‘s “Lake Pavilion in Winter” and Yao Nai’s “Climbing Mount Tai” — 63 Classical Essays with Bilingual Notes
This book collects 63 classical Chinese essays written between the Jin and Qing dynasties—a period of about six hundred years. Some are famous set pieces you may have heard of, like Gui Youguang’s memory of a small study, Yuan Hongdao‘s account of a spring walk, Zhang Dai’s snow scene at a lake pavilion, and Yao Nai‘s climb up Mount Tai. Some are less famous but just as good. Each essay comes in Chinese with an English translation and bilingual notes, so you can read it in either language or work through both. If you want a manageable selection of classical prose with real literary quality—not a complete history of Chinese prose from the beginning, and not a textbook of translation theory—this is it.
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Dive into the Timeless Beauty of Chinese Literature
Why This Bilingual Edition Stands Out

📜 A Curated Collection of Masterpieces
Spanning the Jin, Yuan, Ming, and Qing dynasties, this anthology brings together over 60 representative works. From the sharp social satire of The Orange Seller’s Words (《卖柑者言》) to the serene nostalgia of Viewing Snow at the Mid-Lake Pavilion (《湖心亭看雪》), and the vivid storytelling of Ventriloquism (《口技》), each piece offers a glimpse into the soul of ancient Chinese thought and aesthetics-9.

🔤 Authentic Bilingual Parallel Text
The original classical Chinese is presented alongside a refined English translation by Zhou Xiangqin and Zheng Susu, both graduates of Peking University’s Western Languages and Literature Department-2. This parallel format allows you to appreciate the rhythm of the original text while relying on the English translation to fully grasp cultural nuances and historical context—invaluable for both Chinese language learners and English readers exploring Eastern literature.

📚 Rich Themes for Every Mood
Whether you are drawn to philosophical arguments, lyrical descriptions of nature, or witty tales of human nature, this collection has it all. It is designed not just as a textbook, but as a book to be read for pleasure, offering a quiet escape into the refined world of ancient Chinese literati.

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