ISBN: 9780824828660 - Selfless Offspring: Filial Children and Social Order in Medieval China (5 results)

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Black and white photographic illustrations, x + 301pp, index, bibliography, notes, appendix, glossary. Very good condition. "Both Western and Chinese intellectuals have long derided filial piety tales as an absurd and grotesque variety of children's literature. Selfless offspring offers a fresh perspective on the genre, revealing the rich historical worth of these stories by examining them in their original context: the tumultuous and politically fragmented early medieval era (AD 100-600)." - Publisher's description.…

Hard Cover. Condition: vg-. Dust Jacket Condition: fine. 1st ptg. x + 301pp including glossary, bibliography, & index; b/w ils; scattered highlighting, underlining & margin marks; dust jacket is in new clear protective mylar. Hardcover (dj).

Hardcover. Condition: Fine. Dust Jacket Condition: Fine. Fine hardback copy in fine dustjacket. x, 300pp. Book.

Hardcover. Condition: Brand New. illustrated edition annotated edition. 300 pages. 9.00x6.25x1.00 inches. In Stock.