{"title":"Victor H. Mair","description":"\u003cp\u003eVictor H. Mair’s works explore the rich intersections of history, culture, and literature, with a particular focus on the dynamics of early globalism and Chinese literary traditions. His writing offers a deep dive into the ways ancient texts and historical movements have shaped broader cultural exchanges.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eReaders interested in the nuances of historical development and cross-cultural interaction will find Mair’s scholarship both enlightening and engaging. His books invite reflection on the intricate connections between past societies and their literary expressions within a global context.\u003c\/p\u003e","products":[{"product_id":"early-globalism-and-chinese-literature-by-victor-h-mair-9781009500159","title":"Early Globalism and Chinese Literature","description":"\u003cdiv class=\"book-description\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eExploring \u003cem\u003eearly globalism and Chinese literature\u003c\/em\u003e through the lens of \u003cem\u003eliterary diffusion\u003c\/em\u003e, this Element analyses two primary forms.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eThe first is Buddhist literary diffusion, whose revolutionary impact on Chinese language and literature is illustrated through scriptural translation, transformation texts, and \u003cem\u003ejourney to the West\u003c\/em\u003e stories.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eThe second, facilitated diffusion, engages with the maritime world, traced through the seafaring journey of Cinderella stories and the totalising worldview in literature on Zheng He's voyages.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eThe authors contend that early global literary diffusion left a lasting imprint on Chinese language, literature, and culture.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eThis title is also available as Open Access on Cambridge Core.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Unknown","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47933962387692,"sku":"9781009500159","price":209.0,"currency_code":"NZD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0705\/7784\/8556\/files\/9781009500159-early-globalism-and-chinese-literature.jpg?v=1783888496"},{"product_id":"early-globalism-and-chinese-literature-by-victor-h-mair-9781009272353","title":"Early Globalism and Chinese Literature","description":"\u003cdiv class=\"book-description\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eExploring \u003cem\u003eearly globalism and Chinese literature\u003c\/em\u003e through the lens of \u003cem\u003eliterary diffusion\u003c\/em\u003e, this Element analyzes two primary forms.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eThe first is Buddhist literary diffusion, whose revolutionary impact on Chinese language and literature is illustrated through scriptural translation, transformation texts, and \u003cem\u003ejourney to the West\u003c\/em\u003e stories.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eThe second, facilitated diffusion, engages with the maritime world, traced through the seafaring journey of Cinderella stories and the \u003cem\u003etotalizing\u003c\/em\u003e worldview in literature on Zheng He's voyages.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eThe authors contend that early global literary diffusion left a lasting imprint on Chinese language, literature, and culture.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eThis title is also available as Open Access on Cambridge Core.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Unknown","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47933962420460,"sku":"9781009272353","price":74.0,"currency_code":"NZD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0705\/7784\/8556\/files\/9781009272353-early-globalism-and-chinese-literature.jpg?v=1783888514"}],"url":"https:\/\/bookhero.pro\/collections\/victor-h-mair.oembed","provider":"Book Hero","version":"1.0","type":"link"}