Lin Shu, Inc. : translation and the making of modern Chinese culture /

Hill, Michael

Lin Shu, Inc. : translation and the making of modern Chinese culture / Michael Gibbs Hill. - New York : Oxford University Press, (c)2016. - 1 online resource (xiii, 294 pages) : illustrations. - Global Asias Studies of the Weatherhead East Asian Institute, Columbia University .

Hardcover edition also published under title: Lin Shu, Incorporated : the making of an icon in modern China. Paperback reprint. Originally published: New York : Oxford University Press, 2013.

Includes bibliographies and index.

Introduction -- Broken tools -- The name is changed, but the tale is told of you -- Double exposure -- Looking backward? -- The national classicist -- Becoming Wang Jingxuan -- Conclusion : pure and chaste writing -- Appendix 1: Profiles of Lin Shu's cotranslators -- Appendix 2: A brief chronology of Lin Shu's life.



9780199892891


Lin, Shu, 1852-1924.


Shang wu yin shu guan--History.


Literature--Translations into Chinese--History and criticism.
Translating and interpreting--History--China--20th century.
Literature publishing--History--China--20th century.
Book industries and trade--History--China--20th century.
Chinese language--Translating--History--19th century.
Chinese language--Translating--History--20th century.
Publishers and publishing--History--China--19th century.
Publishers and publishing--History--China--20th century.


Electronic Books.

PL2718 / .L567 2016