Written at Imperial Command

Written at Imperial CommandExplores both the literary features and historical context of poetry written for imperial rulers during China's early medieval period. This is the first book length study of panegyric poetry yingzhao shi or poetry presented to imperial rulers in the Chinese tradition. Examining poems presented during the Wei Jin Nanbeichao, or early medieval period (220619), Fusheng Wu provides a thorough exploration of the sociopolitical background against which

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