An exploration of Chinese during a time of monumental change, the period after the fall of the Han dynasty.

This is the first English-language book on the philosophy of Ji Kang. Moreover, it offers the first systematic treatment of his philosophy, thus filling a signi

This book demonstrates the historical changes in early medieval China as seen in the tales of the supernatural—thematic transformation from traditional demoni

Honorable Mention, Joseph Levenson Prize (pre-1900 category), Association for Asian Studies By the middle of the third century B.C.E. in China there were indivi

Covering a time of great intellectual ferment and great influence on what was to come, this book explores the literary and hermeneutic world of early medieval C