Dance of the Butterflies: Chinese Poetry from the Japanese Court Tradition by

Dance of the Butterflies: Chinese Poetry from the Japanese Court Tradition

Cornell East Asia

with Judith R. Rabinovitch (Translator)

278 pages • missing pub info (editions)

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The composition of Chinese poetry (kanshi) in the Japanese court dates to the mid-seventh century. During the Heian age (794-1185), kanshi emerged as one of two preeminent poetic genres employed by aristocrats, scholar-officials, and priests; over...

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