The Homeric epics and the Book of Songs are not just the fountainheads of the Western and Chinese literary traditions; for centuries they played a central role in education and communal life, and thus exercised a lasting influence on both civilizations. This volume presents the first systematic comparison of the two corpora. Part One analyzes their genesis and their reception, ...(展开全部)

陈致，1964年出生于北京。 1985年北京大学历史系毕业。 1988年南京大学中文系毕业，获硕士学位。 1992年赴美，1999年获美国威斯康辛大学博士学位。 1996-1999年，任教新加坡国立大学。 1999-2000年，威斯康辛大学访问教授。 2000年至今，任教香港浸会大学中文系。 主要从事《诗经》、古史与清代学术史方面的研究，先后在《中国史研究》、《中华文史论丛》、《中国诗学》、《中国文哲研究集刊》、《台大历史学报》、《人文中国》、《东方文化》、英国《剑桥皇家亚洲学会学报》（Journal of the Royal Asiatic Society）、德国《华裔学志》（Monumenta Serica）、荷兰《通报》（T’oung Pao）、美国《中国文学》（CLEAR）等杂志上发表学术论文二十余篇。曾主编《中国古代诗词典故辞典》（1992...(展开全部)

The Chinese Art Book presents a definitive selection of 300 works, from the earliest dynasties to the new generation of contemporary artists enlivening the global art world today. From painting, calligraphy, ceramics and bronzes, to contemporary installations, photography and performance art; outstanding examples from all periods are showcased side by side, to create fascinatin...(展开全部)

In The Chinese Pleasure Book, Michael Nylan takes up one of the most important themes in Chinese thought: the relation of pleasurable activities to bodily health and the health of the body politic. In a notable contrast to Western writings on the subject, early Chinese writings oppose pleasure not with pain but with insecurity. All assume that it is right and proper to seek and...(展开全部)

Classic of erotic literature (1894), celebrating lesbian love, translation of original edition, complete with 161 sensuous illustrations by Willi Pogany.

Newly revised and updated edition of this award-winning book.This winner of the National Art Book Prize is a richly detailed and fully illustrated survey of Chinese art, ideal for students and all those interested in China.Chinese silks and porcelains, unsurpassed for over a thousand years, have been prized around the world for their fine textures and brilliant colours. Paradox...(展开全部)