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Translating Chinese tradition and teaching Tangut culture : manuscripts and printed books from Khara-Khoto /

This book examines Tangut translations of secular Chinese texts excavated from the ruins of Khara-khoto. After providing an overview of Tangut history and an introduction to the emergence of the field of Tangut studies, it presents four case studies grouped around different themes. A central concern...

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Bibliographic Details
Main Author: Galambos, Imre (Author)
Corporate Author: Walter de Gruyter & Co
Format: eBook
Language:English
Language Notes:English.
Published: Berlin ; Boston : De Gruyter, [2015]
Series:Studies in manuscript cultures ; v. 6.
Subjects:
China > History > Xi Xia dynasty, 1038-1227.
Khara Khoto (Extinct city)
Tangut language.
Tangoute (Langue)
Chine > Histoire > 1038-1227 (Dynastie des Xi-Xia)
LITERARY CRITICISM / Asian / General.
Tangut language
Xi Xia Dynasty (China)
China
China > Khara Khoto (Extinct city)
1038-1227
Electronic books.
History
Online Access:Connect to the full text of this electronic book
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Summary:This book examines Tangut translations of secular Chinese texts excavated from the ruins of Khara-khoto. After providing an overview of Tangut history and an introduction to the emergence of the field of Tangut studies, it presents four case studies grouped around different themes. A central concern of the book is the phenomenon of Tangut appropriation of Chinese written culture through translation and the reasons behind this.
Physical Description:1 online resource (viii, 318 pages ).
Bibliography:Includes bibliographical references (pages 285-312) and index.
ISBN:9783110453164
3110453169
9783110453959
3110453959