The Vermilion Bird : T'ang Images of the South

Schafer, Edward H.

ISBN 10: 0520054636 / ISBN 13: 9780520054639

Published by University of California Press, 1985

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Synopsis: In the 7th century, the great T'ang nation was obliged to re-conquer the southernmost portion of what had been considered Chinese territory for many centuries. The region had in fact remained largely an unassimilated wilderness, whose heavily forested marshes - monsoon lands with fringes of the true tropics - corresponded roughly with modern North Vietnam along with the Chinese provinces of Guangxi and Guangdong. This book attempts to recover, through the medium of its literature, the actual character of the monsoon realms of T'ang - a scattering of palisaded garrisons, isolated monasteries, and commercial towns, all surrounded by dark, haunted woods. The soldiers, administrators, colonists, and political exiles who lived there were constantly threatened by hostile inhabitants, disease, wild animals, and supernatural powers. On the other hand, there were new and beautiful plants and fruits, enchanting limestone grottoes, and ravishing landscapes.

Bibliographic Details

Title: The Vermilion Bird : T'ang Images of the ...
Publisher: University of California Press
Publication Date: 1985
Binding: Soft cover
Condition: Good