{"product_id":"pilgrim-of-the-clouds-poems-and-essays-from-ming-dynasty-china-9781893996397","title":"Pilgrim of the Clouds: Poems and Essays from Ming Dynasty China","description":"\u003cp\u003e\"With this volume, Chaves makes an outstanding contribution to the books that present classical Chinese poetry in both accurate and enjoyable English translation.\"--\u003ci\u003eChoice\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eYuan Hung-tao\u003c\/b\u003e (1568-1610) was the greatest poet of Ming dynasty China. His poetry and essays brilliantly exhibit an originality and vitality that were lacking in the writing of his contemporaries. The writings of Yuan and his two brothers reveal these men to have been individualists who made outstanding contributions to the growth and development of poetry, presenting a penetrating picture of Ming society.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eJonathan Chaves\u003c\/b\u003e is a professor of Chinese at George Washington University and the translator of several volumes of Chinese poetry, including \u003ci\u003eHeaven My Blanket, Earth My Pillow\u003c\/i\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAuthor:\u003c\/b\u003e Hung-Tao Yuan\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eBinding Type:\u003c\/b\u003e Paperback\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/b\u003e White Pine Press (NY)\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublished:\u003c\/b\u003e 11\/01\/2005\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eSeries:\u003c\/b\u003e Companions for the Journey (White Pine Press)\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePages:\u003c\/b\u003e 192\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eWeight:\u003c\/b\u003e 0.37lbs\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eSize:\u003c\/b\u003e 7.08h x 5.08w x 0.48d\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN:\u003c\/b\u003e 9781893996397","brand":"White Pine Press (NY)","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":42728700870793,"sku":"9781893996397","price":15.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0636\/9240\/6921\/files\/img_9a2116d9-3f9a-4317-ac2b-353366785aab.jpg?v=1719897681","url":"https:\/\/sonsanddaughtersbooks.com\/products\/pilgrim-of-the-clouds-poems-and-essays-from-ming-dynasty-china-9781893996397","provider":"Sons and Daughters Books","version":"1.0","type":"link"}