The Tapestry of Popular Songs in 16th- and 17th Century China
| Author | : Kathryn A. Lowry |
| Publisher | : BRILL |
| Total Pages | : 446 |
| Release | : 2005 |
| ISBN-10 | : 9789004145863 |
| ISBN-13 | : 9004145869 |
| Rating | : 4/5 (63 Downloads) |
Book Synopsis The Tapestry of Popular Songs in 16th- and 17th Century China by : Kathryn A. Lowry
Download or read book The Tapestry of Popular Songs in 16th- and 17th Century China written by Kathryn A. Lowry and published by BRILL. This book was released on 2005 with total page 446 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This study of popular songs offers a new hypothesis about the role of elite in popular culture and evidences how commercial publishing facilitated the rise of selective reading and imitation of texts in late-Ming China, creating a new basis for describing desire and the self.