Censored by Confucius: Ghost Stories by Yuan Mei (New Studies in Asian Culture)

Censored by Confucius: Ghost Stories by Yuan Mei (New Studies in Asian Culture)

by Louise Edwards (Author), Louise Edwards (Author), Louise Edwards (Author), Kam Louie (Author), Yuan Mei (Author)

Synopsis

The 18th-century Chinese poet, Yuan Mei, also wrote some short fiction - "Censored by Confucius" - which is reproduced here. The stories offer insights into Mei's views on crime, sex, the status of women, homosexuality, miscarriage of justice, ghosts, revenge and conservative morality.

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Format: Illustrated
Pages: 259
Edition: 1
Publisher: Routledge
Published: 31 Jan 1996

ISBN 10: 1563246805
ISBN 13: 9781563246807