Han Bangqing (40 results)

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Paperback. Condition: Very Good. Tip wear. Bruise to top edge of front wrapper, creasing to top front corner. Curving to bottom corner of text block. A Good Read ships from Toronto and Niagara Falls, NY - customers outside of North America please allow two to three weeks for delivery. ; Weatherhead Books On Asia; 6.03 X 1.05 X 8.92 inches; 592 pages.

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Condition: New. Presents a story of desire and virtue set in the pleasure quarters of nineteenth-century Shanghai. This novel reveals a world populated by lonely souls who seek consolation amid the pleasures and decadence of Shanghai's demimonde. Translator(s): Chang, Eileen; Hung, Eva. Series: Weatherhead Books on Asia. Num Pages: 592 pages, ill. BIC Classification: DS. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 232 x 155 x 30. Weight in Grams: 786. . 2007. Revised. Paperback. . . . .

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Paperback. Condition: New. Desire, virtue, courtesans (also known as sing-song girls), and the denizens of Shanghai's pleasure quarters are just some of the elements that constitute Han Bangqing's extraordinary novel of late imperial China. Han's richly textured, panoramic view of late-nineteenth-century Shanghai follows a range of characters from beautiful sing-song girls to lower-class prostitutes and from men in positions of social authority to criminals and ambitious young men recently arrived from the country. Considered one of the greatest works of Chinese fiction, The Sing-song Girls of Shanghai is now available for the first time in English. Neither sentimental nor sensationalistic in its portrayal of courtesans and their male patrons, Han's work inquires into the moral and psychological consequences of desire. Han, himself a frequent habitue of Shanghai brothels, reveals a world populated by lonely souls who seek consolation amid the pleasures and decadence of Shanghai's demimonde. He describes the romantic games played by sing-song girls to lure men, as well as the tragic consequences faced by those who unexpectedly fall in love with their customers.Han also tells the stories of male patrons who find themselves emotionally trapped between desire and their sense of propriety. First published in 1892, and made into a film by Hou Hsiao-hsien in 1998, The Sing-song Girls of Shanghai is recognized as a pioneering work of Chinese fiction in its use of psychological realism and its infusion of modernist sensibilities into the traditional genre of courtesan fiction. The novel's stature has grown with the recent discovery of Eileen Chang's previously unknown translation, which was unearthed among her papers at the University of Southern California. Chang, who lived in Shanghai until 1956 when she moved to California and began to write in English, is one of the most acclaimed Chinese writers of the twentieth century.

Condition: New. Presents a story of desire and virtue set in the pleasure quarters of nineteenth-century Shanghai. This novel reveals a world populated by lonely souls who seek consolation amid the pleasures and decadence of Shanghai's demimonde. Translator(s): Chang, Eileen; Hung, Eva. Series: Weatherhead Books on Asia. Num Pages: 592 pages, ill. BIC Classification: DS. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 232 x 155 x 30. Weight in Grams: 786. . 2007. Revised. Paperback. . . . . Books ship from the US and Ireland.

Paperback. Condition: Very Good. The cover has a little wear, with a few creases. The page edges are lightly foxed. 554 pages. Books listed here are not stored at the shop. Please contact us if you want to pick up a book from Newtown.

Condition: new.

Paperback. Condition: New. Desire, virtue, courtesans (also known as sing-song girls), and the denizens of Shanghai's pleasure quarters are just some of the elements that constitute Han Bangqing's extraordinary novel of late imperial China. Han's richly textured, panoramic view of late-nineteenth-century Shanghai follows a range of characters from beautiful sing-song girls to lower-class prostitutes and from men in positions of social authority to criminals and ambitious young men recently arrived from the country. Considered one of the greatest works of Chinese fiction, The Sing-song Girls of Shanghai is now available for the first time in English. Neither sentimental nor sensationalistic in its portrayal of courtesans and their male patrons, Han's work inquires into the moral and psychological consequences of desire. Han, himself a frequent habitue of Shanghai brothels, reveals a world populated by lonely souls who seek consolation amid the pleasures and decadence of Shanghai's demimonde. He describes the romantic games played by sing-song girls to lure men, as well as the tragic consequences faced by those who unexpectedly fall in love with their customers.Han also tells the stories of male patrons who find themselves emotionally trapped between desire and their sense of propriety. First published in 1892, and made into a film by Hou Hsiao-hsien in 1998, The Sing-song Girls of Shanghai is recognized as a pioneering work of Chinese fiction in its use of psychological realism and its infusion of modernist sensibilities into the traditional genre of courtesan fiction. The novel's stature has grown with the recent discovery of Eileen Chang's previously unknown translation, which was unearthed among her papers at the University of Southern California. Chang, who lived in Shanghai until 1956 when she moved to California and began to write in English, is one of the most acclaimed Chinese writers of the twentieth century.

Condition: New. pp. 592.

Condition: As New. Unread book in perfect condition.

Condition: Very good.

Soft cover. Condition: Very Good. Columbia UP pb 2005 0 minor wear, otherwise tight binding and clean text.

Condition: New. pp. 592.

Softcover. Condition: Fine. Leichte Kratzer / Abnutzungen / Druckstellen; Gebrochener Buchrücken. Desire, virtue, courtesans, and the vibrant life of Shanghai's pleasure quarters form the backdrop of Han Bangqing's extraordinary novel set in late imperial China. This richly textured narrative offers a panoramic view of late-nineteenth-century Shanghai, featuring a diverse cast that includes beautiful sing-song girls, lower-class prostitutes, men of authority, and ambitious newcomers from the countryside. Renowned as one of the greatest works of Chinese fiction, this novel is now available in English for the first time. Han's portrayal of courtesans and their patrons is neither sentimental nor sensationalistic; instead, it delves into the moral and psychological ramifications of desire. Drawing from his own experiences in Shanghai's brothels, Han depicts a world filled with lonely individuals seeking solace amidst the city's decadence. He explores the romantic strategies of sing-song girls and the tragic fates of those who fall in love with their clients, while also revealing the emotional conflicts faced by male patrons caught between desire and propriety. First published in 1892 and adapted into a film in 1998, this pioneering work is noted for its psychological realism and modernist elements within the courtesan genre. Its significance has been further enhanced by the recent discovery of Eileen Chang's translation among her papers at the University of Southern California.

Paperback / softback. Condition: New. New copy - Usually dispatched within 4 working days.

Hardcover. Condition: Fine. Dust Jacket Condition: Fine. Fine hardback copy in fine dustjacket. xxviii, 554pp. First published in Chinese in 1894 as Haishanghua liezhuan. First translated by Eileen Chang and revised and edited by Eva Hung Size: 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall. Book.

Condition: New.

Paperback or Softback. Condition: New. The Sing-Song Girls of Shanghai. Book.

Condition: As New. Unread book in perfect condition.

Paperback. Condition: Brand New. revised edition. 554 pages. 8.75x5.75x1.00 inches. In Stock.

Paperback. Condition: New. Desire, virtue, courtesans (also known as sing-song girls), and the denizens of Shanghai's pleasure quarters are just some of the elements that constitute Han Bangqing's extraordinary novel of late imperial China. Han's richly textured, panoramic view of late-nineteenth-century Shanghai follows a range of characters from beautiful sing-song girls to lower-class prostitutes and from men in positions of social authority to criminals and ambitious young men recently arrived from the country. Considered one of the greatest works of Chinese fiction, The Sing-song Girls of Shanghai is now available for the first time in English. Neither sentimental nor sensationalistic in its portrayal of courtesans and their male patrons, Han's work inquires into the moral and psychological consequences of desire. Han, himself a frequent habitue of Shanghai brothels, reveals a world populated by lonely souls who seek consolation amid the pleasures and decadence of Shanghai's demimonde. He describes the romantic games played by sing-song girls to lure men, as well as the tragic consequences faced by those who unexpectedly fall in love with their customers.Han also tells the stories of male patrons who find themselves emotionally trapped between desire and their sense of propriety. First published in 1892, and made into a film by Hou Hsiao-hsien in 1998, The Sing-song Girls of Shanghai is recognized as a pioneering work of Chinese fiction in its use of psychological realism and its infusion of modernist sensibilities into the traditional genre of courtesan fiction. The novel's stature has grown with the recent discovery of Eileen Chang's previously unknown translation, which was unearthed among her papers at the University of Southern California. Chang, who lived in Shanghai until 1956 when she moved to California and began to write in English, is one of the most acclaimed Chinese writers of the twentieth century.

hardcover. Condition: new.