The Collapse of Heaven. The Taiping Civil War and Chinese Literature and Culture, 1850–1880, Hardback/Huan Jin

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. Publisher: Harvard University Press Author(s): Huan Jin Illustration(s): 9 photos, 4 color photos, 2 maps Number of pages: 360 Collection: Harvard-Yenching Institute Monograph Series Publication date: 2024 Dimensions: 160 x 237 x 26 Cover type: Hardback