The Chinese Knight-Errant

This book, first published in 1967, is a comprehensive study of knight-errantry in Chinese history and literature from the fourth century BC to the twentieth century. It discusses the social and intellectual backgrounds of knight-errantry, historical knights and the development of the theme in poetry, fiction and drama.

Autorentext

James J.Y. Liu

Inhalt

1. The Historical Knight-Errant 2. The Knight-Errant in Poetry 3. From Fact to Fiction 4. The Knight-Errant in the Theatre 5. Some Conclusions and Comparisons