Passion, Poverty And Travel: Traditional Hakka Songs And Ballads
by Wilt L. Idema(Author)
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Paperback/English
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Description
Translations from Chinese popular literature of the late-imperial and early republican periods are still very rare, and selections that are devoted to a specific genre or dialect rarer still. These translations of traditional Hakka popular literature are not only a contribution to a broader knowledge of traditional Chinese folk literature, but also contribute to the study of Hakka culture as reflected in these racy songs and exciting narratives. This book is the first extensive selection in Engl
