Early Globalism and Chinese Literature

Name: Early Globalism and Chinese Literature
Brand: Cambridge University Press

Cambridge University Press

Early Globalism and Chinese LiteratureAuthor(s): Yuanfei Wang, Victor H. Mair\nFormat: Paperback\nPublisher: Cambridge University Press, United Kingdom\nImprint: Cambridge University Press\nISBN-13: 9781009272353, 978-1009272353\nSynopsis\nExploring 'early globalism and Chinese literature' through the lens of 'literary diffusion,' this Element analyzes two primary forms. The first is Buddhist literary diffusion, whose revolutionary impact on Chinese language and literature is illustrated through scriptural translation, transformation texts, and 'journey to the West' stories. The second, facilitated diffusion, engages with the maritime world, traced through the seafaring journey of Cinderella stories and thetotalizingworldview in literature on Zheng He's voyages. The authors contend that early global literary diffusion left a lasting imprint on Chinese language, literature, and culture. This title is also available as Open Access on Cambridge Core.