Insects in Chinese literature : a study and anthology /

Insects in Chinese literature : a study and anthology / Wilt L. Idema.

"The first part of this volume traces the characterization of individual insects in three thousand years of classical Chinese poetry, from the ancient Book of Odes to the Qing dynasty (1644-1911), as emblems of virtues and vices. Subsequent chapters are dedicated to the selfless and diligent si...

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Main Author: Idema, W. L. (Wilt L.) (Author)
Format: Book
Language:English
Published: Amherst, New York : Cambria Press, [2019]
Series:Cambria sinophone world series.
Subjects:
Insects in literature.
Chinese literature > History and criticism.
Chinese literature.
Criticism, interpretation, etc.
Table of Contents:
  • The silkworm
  • The cicada
  • Lessons learned from insects
  • Fables on the praying mantis and the spider
  • The ant, the bee, and the butterfly
  • The cricket, the grasshopper, and the locust
  • The fly and the mosquito
  • The scorpion, the louse, the flea, and the bedbug
  • Group portraits
  • Insects in narrative literature
  • Weddings
  • Funerals
  • Battles and wars
  • Disputes and court cases.

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