Meng Jiangnu Brings Down the Great Wall: Ten Versions of a Chinese Legend

Author: Wilt L. Idema Format: Paperback Number of Pages: 240 Meng Jiangnu Brings Down the Great Wall brings together ten versions of a popular Chinese legend that has intrigued readers and listeners for hundreds of years. Elements of the story date back to the early centuries B.C.E. and are an intrinsic part of Chinese literary history. Major themes and subtle nuances of the legend are illuminated here by Wilt L. Idema's new translations and pairings. In this classic story, a...Read more