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Words Well Put

Visions of Poetic Competence in the Chinese Tradition

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$44.95 • £35.95 • €40.50

ISBN 9780674021402

Publication Date: 05/15/2006

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375 pages

6-1/8 x 9-1/4 inches

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  • Introduction
  • 1. Performing the Tradition
  • 2. Baring the Soul
  • 3. Playing the Game
  • 4. Gleaning the Heart
  • 5. Placing the Poem
  • Conclusion
  • Appendix
  • Works Cited
  • Index

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