Scholar's Path, An Anthology Of Classical Chinese Poems And Prose Of Chen Qing Shan - A Pioneer Writer Of Malayan-Singapore Literature - Softcover

Chen, Peter Min-Liang

Softcover

ISBN 10: 9814317489 ISBN 13: 9789814317481

Publisher: Wspc, 2010

Synopsis

English translation and appreciation by Peter Chen and Michael Tan Reviewed by Chan Chiu Ming An original English translation from the Chinese text: Comprises 60 poems (85 verses) and three prose compositions Opens a window to the heart and mind of a Chinese scholar who lived from the late Qing through the 1950s Reflects the life of a pioneer writer of Malayan-Singapore Chinese Literature: his personal tragedies, struggles, disappointments and the joy in his family, friends and his poetry English explanations for many interesting expressions and allusions used in Chinese classical poetry Enables an English language reader to enjoy the rich and colourful heritage of Chinese culture and language A companion edition of the book in Chinese is available - the original classical text translated into modern Chinese and profusely annotated by Associate Professor Dr Chan Chiu Ming of National Institute of Education, Singapore.

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Review

"With every word and phrase explained in both English and Chinese, these sentiments are made to reflect different aspects of the era's social adaptations, political mutations and cultural affirmations ... The final work, both in Chinese and English translation, is so thorough that it can serve as a valuable teaching text." -- --Professor Wang Gungwu, East Asian Institute, National University of Singapore

Edition details

• Publisher: Wspc
• Publication date: 2010
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 9814317489
• ISBN 13: 9789814317481
• Binding: Paperback
• Number of pages: 636