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Wang Wei (699-761 CE) is one of the greatest poets of Chinese literature. He was a devoted Buddhist.
G. W. Robinson had a classical education up to the age of nineteen. He served in the army for six years during the Second World War, during which time he learned Japanese, going on later to study classical Chinese and the ancient history of Japan. After a year in Japan, he was for a short period a lecturer in Far Eastern History at the School of Oriental and African Studies in London.
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Book Description Paperback. Condition: new. Paperback. Strikingly contemporary-feeling poems about Buddhism and luxury from Wang Wei, one of the greatest poets in Chinese literatureWang Wei, one of Chinese literature's greatest poets, divided his time between the court and his country estate, where he drew inspiration from the mountains and solitude. His poetry affirms his belief in a whole natural order, and his delicately observed descriptions of landscapes are infused throughout with a sense of unity and Buddhist devotion. Yet it also bears testament to the tension Wang Wei experienced in his own life between that unity and life's various pleasures, as he experienced in the court.Translated with an introduction by G. W. Robinson. Features poetry that affirms author's belief in a whole natural order. This book deals with his delicately observed descriptions of landscapes that are infused throughout with a sense of unity and Buddhist devotion. Shipping may be from multiple locations in the US or from the UK, depending on stock availability. Seller Inventory # 9780141398419
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Book Description Condition: New. Features poetry that affirms author's belief in a whole natural order. This book deals with his delicately observed descriptions of landscapes that are infused throughout with a sense of unity and Buddhist devotion. Num Pages: 144 pages. BIC Classification: DCF. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 131 x 197 x 12. Weight in Grams: 114. . 2015. Paperback. . . . . Books ship from the US and Ireland. Seller Inventory # V9780141398419
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