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

Table of Contents:

Frontmatter
Acknowledgements
Contents
1. Introduction
2. Tangut studies: Emergence of a field
3. Historical and cultural background
4. Primers in Tangut and Chinese
5. Manuscript and print
6. Translation vs. adaptation
7. Translation consistency
8. Conclusions
References
Index.