Western Literature in China and the Translation of a Nation
Author | : S. Qi |
Publisher | : Springer |
Total Pages | : 358 |
Release | : 2012-03-12 |
ISBN-10 | : 9781137011947 |
ISBN-13 | : 1137011947 |
Rating | : 4/5 (947 Downloads) |
Book Synopsis Western Literature in China and the Translation of a Nation by : S. Qi
Download or read book Western Literature in China and the Translation of a Nation written by S. Qi and published by Springer. This book was released on 2012-03-12 with total page 358 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This book studies the reception history of Western literature in China from the 1840s to the present. Qi explores the socio-historical contexts and the contours of how Western literature was introduced, mostly through translation and assesses its transformative impact in the cultural, literary as well as sociopolitical life of modern China.