Diwang shiji 帝王世紀

Nagel-Angermann Monique

Abstract

A guide to primary sources that date from China's early medieval period (late third through sixth centuries) and to later anthologies or reference works concerning them. Ninety-three essays, arranged alphabetically by title, discuss authorship, contents, history of editions, traditional commentaries and assessments, modern scholarship, and translations. Appendices include cross-references to alternate titles, common literary genres, frequently cited sources and collectanea, textual transmission of the standard histories, and non-Western periodical titles. Pages: 546 Language: English Publisher: Institute of East Asian Studies, University of California, Berkeley OCLC: 871200275