Writing the Waves: Chinese Maritime Writings in the Long Eighteenth Century

This article examines the works of three maritime writers: Chen Lunjiong (?-1751), Wang Dahai, and Xie Qinggao (1765-1821). Unlike the literary texts that depicted the sea as a poetic trope or mysterious sphere full of mythical fantasies, maritime writings in the high Qing or long eighteenth century...

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Published in:	American journal of Chinese studies Vol. 22; no. 2; pp. 343 - 362
Main Author:	Po, Ronald C.
Format:	Journal Article
Language:	English
Published:	American Association for Chinese Studies 01-10-2015
Subjects:	Chinese culture Chinese literature Coasts Conceptualization Countries Geographic regions Oceans Seas Southeast Asian literature
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