The romance of the western chamber. Translated by S.I. Hsiung.

Author: Wang, Shifu, 1260-1316.

Imprint:New York : Columbia University Press, 1968.

Descriptionxliv, 280 p. : ill. ; 19 cm.

Note:Generally ascribed to Wang. Earlier it was believed that Wang wrote the first four parts and Kwang Han-ch‘ing wrote the Continuation. The theme is based on the short story by Yuan Cheng, a poet of the eighth century. Cf. p. xxii and xxxviii.

Note:Half title: (Hsi hsiang chi) Hsiung Shih-i i.

Note:A reprint of the 1936 ed., with a new introd. by C.T. Hsia.

Note:"Reissued for the Columbia College program of translations from the oriental classics."

Note:Appendix (p. 271-[281]):--The story of Ts‘ui Ying-ying, by Yüan Chên (779-831 A.D.)

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