The Misadventures of Master Mugwort: A Joke Book Trilogy from Imperial China by Shi, Su

The Misadventures of Master Mugwort: A Joke Book Trilogy from Imperial China

The Hsu-Tang Library presents authoritative and eminently readable translations of classical Chinese literature, in bilingual editions, ranging...
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Author: Su Shi
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The Misadventures of Master Mugwort: A Joke Book Trilogy from Imperial China by Shi, Su

The Misadventures of Master Mugwort: A Joke Book Trilogy from Imperial China

CHF 75.38

The Misadventures of Master Mugwort: A Joke Book Trilogy from Imperial China

CHF 75.38
Author: Su Shi
Format: Hardcover
Language: English
The Hsu-Tang Library presents authoritative and eminently readable translations of classical Chinese literature, in bilingual editions, ranging across three millennia and the entire Sinitic world.

The Misadventures of Master Mugwort: A Joke Book Trilogy from Imperial China is a translation of three collections of humorous episodes revolving around the beloved fictional character of Master Mugwort (Aizi). Set in the ancient Warring States period, Master Mugwort counsels kings in the art of statecraft, takes on other masters in mock philosophical debates, and wisecracks his way through this age of opportunity and intrigue, disciples in tow.

The explosive popularity of the original collection from the late 1000s, attributed to literatus-extraordinaire Su Shi, inspired sequels centuries later: in 1516 by precocious teenager Lu Cai; and in 1608 by whimsical retiree Tu Benjun. Together, these three books represent a time-honored tradition of Chinese humor as well as a light-hearted interpretation of a bygone age that remained of enduring importance to the writers' own day and age.

Translated in full for the first time by Elizabeth Smithrosser, with an introduction and explanatory notes, this volume introduces a once bestselling, if today much overlooked, tradition of Chinese literature to new audiences.


Author: Su Shi, Lu Cai, Tu Benjun
Publisher: Oxford University Press, USA
Published: 10/26/2023
Pages: 208
Binding Type: Hardcover
ISBN: 9780197585603

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