The Drunken Man's Talk : Tales from Medieval China

Format Paperback | 238 pages

Dimensions 152 x 229 x 19.05mm | 318g

Publication date 14 Feb 2017

Publisher University of Washington Press

Publication City/Country Washington, United States

Language English

Edition statement Reprint

ISBN10 0295741767

ISBN13 9780295741765 

This collection of short stories, anecdotes, and poems was likely compiled during the 13th century. Tales of romantic love-including courtship, marriage, and illicit affairs-unify the collection and make it an essential primary source for literary and social history, since official Chinese history sources did not usually discuss family conflict or sexual matters. This volume, the first complete translation of The Drunken Man's Talk (Xinbian zuiweng tanlu) in any language, includes an introduction that explores the literary significance of the work as well as annotations explaining the symbolism and allusions found in the stories.