{"product_id":"three-yuan-plays-by-yang-zi-in-english-translation-with-full-annotations-9781793653413","title":"Three Yuan Plays by Yang Zi: In English Translation with Full Annotations","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cblockquote\u003eYang Zi's three plays, with annotations of the Chinese originals, provide a unique perspective on the Yuan dynasty under Mongol rule, including his life and family. The anthology is a valuable collection of Chinese dramas for Western readers interested in learning about the unique way Yuan zaju plays are presented, as well as a window into the mental activities of a Han intellectual serving the Mongol court. \u003c\/blockquote\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eFormat\u003c\/strong\u003e: Hardback\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eLength\u003c\/strong\u003e: 366 pages\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePublication date\u003c\/strong\u003e: 28 February 2023\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePublisher\u003c\/strong\u003e: Bloomsbury Publishing Plc\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cbr\u003eYang Zi was a Yuan dynasty playwright, court official, and ocean-shipping tycoon who wrote three plays with extensive annotations of the Chinese originals. This translation includes a detailed description of Yang Zi's life and family as an appendix to help readers understand his unique position during the Yuan dynasty under Mongol rule. The anthology provides a general introduction to the plays and their theatrical features, as well as individual introductions to each play to provide its background, artistic features, and controversies. It is a useful collection of Chinese dramas for Western readers interested in learning about the unique way Yuan zaju plays are presented and a window through which readers can perceive indirectly the complicated mental activities of a Han intellectual serving the Mongol court.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWeight\u003c\/strong\u003e: 698g\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eDimension\u003c\/strong\u003e: 236 x 160 x 28 (mm)\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eISBN-13\u003c\/strong\u003e: 9781793653413\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Hongchu Fu","offers":[{"title":"Hardback","offer_id":47482028491002,"sku":"9781793653413","price":107.1,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0522\/4297\/2845\/files\/1751641156032_book.jpg?v=1751754578","url":"https:\/\/shulphink.com\/products\/three-yuan-plays-by-yang-zi-in-english-translation-with-full-annotations-9781793653413","provider":"Shulph Ink","version":"1.0","type":"link"}