世說新語 by Yiqing Liu
"世說新語" by Yiqing Liu is a historical compilation compiled during the Liu Song dynasty (420–479). This collection preserves around 1,130 anecdotes and character sketches about 600 literati, musicians, and painters from the 2nd-4th centuries. Organized into thirty-six categories ranging from "Virtuous Conduct" to "Hostility and Alienation," the work captures both biographical details and colloquial language of the period. Its blend of literary and vernacular styles influenced later Chinese informal literature, earning praise
from modern writers like Lu Xun for its aesthetic merits. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
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| Author | Liu, Yiqing, 403-444 |
|---|---|
| Title | 世說新語 |
| Alternate Title | Shi Shuo Xin Yu |
| Note | Wikipedia page about this book: en.wikipedia.org/wiki/A_New_Account_of_the_Tales_of_the_World |
| Credits | Produced by Yi-Shan Lee |
| Reading Level | Reading ease score: 70.1 (7th grade). Fairly easy to read. |
| Language | Chinese |
| LoC Class | DS: History: General and Eastern Hemisphere: Asia |
| Subject | China -- History -- Three kingdoms, 220-265 -- Anecdotes |
| Subject | China -- History -- Jin dynasty, 265-419 -- Anecdotes |
| Category | Text |
| EBook-No. | 24047 |
| Release Date | Dec 27, 2007 |
| Copyright Status | Public domain in the USA. |
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