Voices of the Song Lyric in China (Volume 18)

Studies on China #18

by Pauline Yu (Editor)

This collection is the first comprehensive treatment of the song lyric ( tz'u ) in China from its origins through the nineteenth century. Engaging issues of form, language, voice, and transmission, these essays explore the changing and frequently problematic situation of the tz'u over centuries of literary production. They articulate the common ground of critical discourse, focusing on concerns of gender and genre, that took shape in essays, anthologies, and the poems themselves.

Hardcover

First published March 24, 1994

About the author

Pauline Yu is president emerita of the American Council of Learned Societies. She is the author or editor of five books on Chinese and comparative literature. Yu serves on several philanthropic and nonprofit boards and was awarded a National Humanities Medal in 2022.

Reviews

[George · Rating 5 out of 5]

Pauline Yu's insights in Chinese literature are well worth the read.