A Dream of Red Mansions is one of the greatest classical novels of Chinese literature. This work depicts the rise and decline of an aristocratic family during the Qing dynasty, offering a profound portrayal of social structure, family relationships, love, and moral values in traditional Chinese society. Volume II continues the intricate narrative, focusing on emotional conflicts, domestic tens…
Chinese Democracy examines the dynamics of political change and the evolving relationship between the state and society in modern China. The book analyzes how economic development, social mobility, urbanization, and shifting public expectations influence the prospects for political reform. It discusses the structural and cultural factors that shape China’s governance model, including the role…
Modern Chinese Drama is part of the Chinese Culture and Art Series and provides an overview of the development of modern drama in China. The book examines the historical background, artistic characteristics, and social functions of Chinese drama as it evolved in the modern era. It discusses major theatrical forms, representative playwrights, and performance practices, highlighting the relations…
The Book of Zhou (Zhou Shu) is the official dynastic history of the Northern Zhou dynasty, compiled by Linghu Defen and other historians of the Tang dynasty. As one of the prestigious Twenty-Four Histories, it documents imperial biographies, governmental structures, military affairs, and cultural developments during the Northern Zhou period. This simplified-character edition published by Zhongh…
This second volume of the Song Shu (Book of Song) continues the official historical record of the Liu Song dynasty, compiled by Shen Yue of the Liang dynasty. As part of the renowned Twenty-Four Histories, the text presents detailed biographies, political narratives, institutional developments, and cultural insights from one of China’s significant early medieval periods. This simplified-chara…
Jin Shi (History of the Jin Dynasty) is an official dynastic chronicle included in the Twenty-Four Histories of China. Compiled under the supervision of Toqto’a during the Yuan dynasty, the work provides a comprehensive historical account of the Jin dynasty (1115–1234). Volume 1 contains foundational materials such as imperial annals, genealogies, and early historical narratives that docume…
This volume is the third book of the Jin Shu (Book of Jin), one of the official histories included in the Twenty-Four Histories of China. Compiled during the Tang dynasty under the leadership of Fang Xuanling, it records major political events, biographies, cultural developments, and institutional structures of both the Western and Eastern Jin dynasties (265–420 CE). This simplified-character…
Old Book of Tang (Jiu Tang Shu) is the earliest official historical work documenting the Tang dynasty (618-907 CE), and is recognised as one of China’s Twenty-Four Histories. Originally compiled in 945 CE during the Later Jin state of the Five Dynasties period under the direction of Liu Xu and Zhang Zhaoyuan, it contains 200 chapters covering imperial annals, treatises, and biographies. The w…
This volume is part of the Book of Jin (Jin Shu), one of the official Chinese dynastic histories included in the Twenty-Four Histories. Compiled during the Tang dynasty by Fang Xuanling and a team of scholars, the work documents the political, social, cultural, and military developments of both the Western and Eastern Jin dynasties (265–420 CE). This modern simplified-character edition by Zho…
Chinese Literature provides an overview of the historical development and major characteristics of Chinese literature from ancient times to the modern period. As part of the Chinese Culture and Art Series, the book examines important literary genres, representative writers, and key works that reflect the cultural and intellectual traditions of China. It serves as an introductory reference for r…