The Collapse of Heaven
The Collapse of Heaven
The Taiping Civil War and Chinese Literature and Culture, 1850–1880
De:Jin, Huan
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The Collapse of Heaven investigates a long-neglected century in Chinese literature through the lens of the Taiping War (1851-1864). Huan Jin examines manifold literary and cultural transformations through pamphlets, diaries, poetry, fiction, and drama. The book offers an important comparative perspective on the global nineteenth century.