On the Study of Tang Literature

Beginning with consideration of both terms of the phrase "Tang literature," which is hardly a transparent or trouble-free notion and demands scrutiny, a survey of recent Western-language explorations of the Tang world is offered. Discussion includes the aims and requirements of textual res...

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Published inTʻang studies Vol. 2009; no. 27; pp. 3 - 18
Main Author Kroll, Paul W
Format Journal Article
LanguageEnglish
Published Routledge 01.12.2009
Subjects
HISTORY
INTERPRETATION
LITERATURE
PHILOLOGY
TANG
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Summary:Beginning with consideration of both terms of the phrase "Tang literature," which is hardly a transparent or trouble-free notion and demands scrutiny, a survey of recent Western-language explorations of the Tang world is offered. Discussion includes the aims and requirements of textual research across disciplines, with focus on significant challenges both in subject matter and scholarly method that currently face us.
ISSN:0737-5034
1759-7633
DOI:10.1179/073750309X12532709493155