Re-Thinking Literary China

Essays in Honor of Andrea Riemenschnitter
1. Auflage 2025
ISBN: 978-3-11-145037-7
Verlag: De Gruyter

Buch, Englisch, Band 40, 378 Seiten, Format (B × H): 155 mm x 230 mm, Gewicht: 671 g

Reihe: Welten Ostasiens / Worlds of East Asia / Mondes de l’Extrême Orient

celebrates Andrea Riemenschnitter’s scholarly career and her influence on Chinese literary studies in Europe. Featuring contributions from colleagues, friends, and former students, the volume explores diverse topics, from the origins of "brainwashing," medieval rhetoric, late Qing vegetarian anarchists to the governance style of Empress Cixi, the fusion of with in internet literature to poetry in Chinese science fiction. Other chapters examine indigenous resistance to capitalist forces in Monsoon Asia, visual art by Cao Fei and Ai Weiwei, and the music of Taiwanese Hakka singer Lo Sirong. Additionally, the collection offers fresh perspectives on literary figures such as Jin Yong, Mo Yan, and Xi Xi, shedding light on their impact on Chinese and global literature. Through these and other themes, the book provides critical insights into the evolving intersections of history, politics, and literature in China and beyond, making ita valuable resource for scholars and readers interested in Asian literary culture.

Autoren/Hrsg.

Imbach, Jessica

Jaguscik, Justyna

Knüsel Adamec, Brigit

Fachgebiete

• Geisteswissenschaften Literaturwissenschaft Literaturwissenschaft

Über Autor(innen)

Jessica Imbach University of Freiburg, Brigit Knüsel Adamec , University of Zurich, Justyna Jaguscik, University of Bern.