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Book/Printed Material Li Zhuowu xian sheng pi ping zhong yi shui hu chuan yi bai juan 李卓吾先生批评忠义水浒传一百卷

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Title

  • Li Zhuowu xian sheng pi ping zhong yi shui hu chuan yi bai juan

Other Title

  • 李卓吾先生批评忠义水浒传一百卷

Translated Title

  • The Noble Knights-errant of the Water Margin, with Commentary by Li Zhuowu, in 100 Juan

Summary

  • Shown here is chapter one of an important version of one of the great classics of Chinese literature, Shui hu zhuan (The water margin), which is attributed to Shi Nai'an (circa 1290-circa 1365). The early editions of this work were issued in two kinds of format; one was unabridged and the other concise. The unabridged text appeared arranged in 70, 100, or 120 juan (chapters), the earliest being of 100 chapters. This edition, Li Zhuowu xian sheng pi ping Zhong yi shui hu zhuan, 100 juan (The noble knights-errant of the water margin, with commentary by Li Zhuowu, 100 juan), was published by Rongyutang. The book is a fictional account of events during the Song dynasty. The novel is a detailed narrative and its contents represent the most complete and unabridged edition in 100 chapters. Rongyutang in Hangzhou, Zhejiang, was famous for its printing of plays and fiction. The illustrations included in chapter one of this work (on folios 50-51) are precise and exquisite and played an influential role in the history of Chinese engraving.

Names

  • Li, Zhi, 1527-1602 Contributor
  • Shi, Nai'an, 1296?-1372? Attributed Name

Created / Published

  • Hangzhou, Zhejiang : Rongyutang, [1368 to 1644]

Headings

  • -  China--Shandong Province
  • -  960 to 1279
  • -  Block printing
  • -  Chinese literature
  • -  Song dynasty, 960-1279

Notes

  • -  Title devised, in English, by Library staff.
  • -  "Only chapter 1 is included in the WDL presentation."--Note extracted from World Digital Library.
  • -  Original resource extent: 46 volumes ; 21.3 x 14.4 centimeters.
  • -  Original resource at: National Library of China.
  • -  Content in Chinese.
  • -  Description based on data extracted from World Digital Library, which may be extracted from partner institutions.
  • -  Title revised per Asian Division.--cc28 2023-01-06

Medium

  • 1 online resource.

Digital Id

Library of Congress Control Number

  • 2021667456

Online Format

  • compressed data
  • pdf
  • image

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Chicago citation style:

Li, Zhi, Contributor, and Nai'An Shi. Li Zhuowu xian sheng pi ping zhong yi shui hu chuan yi bai juan. [Hangzhou, Zhejiang: Rongyutang, to 1644, 1368] Pdf. https://www.loc.gov/item/2021667456/.

APA citation style:

LI, Z. & Shi, N. (1368) Li Zhuowu xian sheng pi ping zhong yi shui hu chuan yi bai juan. [Hangzhou, Zhejiang: Rongyutang, to 1644] [Pdf] Retrieved from the Library of Congress, https://www.loc.gov/item/2021667456/.

MLA citation style:

Li, Zhi, Contributor, and Nai'An Shi. Li Zhuowu xian sheng pi ping zhong yi shui hu chuan yi bai juan. [Hangzhou, Zhejiang: Rongyutang, to 1644, 1368] Pdf. Retrieved from the Library of Congress, <www.loc.gov/item/2021667456/>.