{"product_id":"transmutations-of-desire-literature-and-religion-in-late-imperial-china-9789882371224","title":"Transmutations of Desire: Literature and Religion in Late Imperial China","description":"\u003cp\u003e • Author(s): Qiancheng Li\u003cbr\u003e • Publisher: Chinese University of Hong Kong Press\u003cbr\u003e • Publisher Imprint: Chinese University of Hong Kong Press\u003cbr\u003e • BISAC: Asia - China\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eIn the West, love occupies the center stage in the modern age, whether in art, intellectual life, or the economic life. We may observe a similar development in China, on its own impetus, which has resulted in this characteristic of modernity--this feature of modern life has been securely and unambiguously established, not the least abetted by the thriving of literature about \u003ci\u003eqing\u003c\/i\u003e, whether in traditional or modern forms. Qiancheng Li examines the nuances of this trend in the Chinese context. The emphasis is on readings of literary texts, including important Ming- and Qing-dynasty works of drama, Buddhist texts and other religious\/philosophical works, in all their subtlety and evocative power.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Chinese University of Hong Kong Press","offers":[{"title":"Hardcover","offer_id":47573424373911,"sku":"9789882371224","price":5225.0,"currency_code":"INR","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0666\/3471\/1191\/files\/9789882371224.webp?v=1774892821","url":"https:\/\/atlanticbooks.com\/products\/transmutations-of-desire-literature-and-religion-in-late-imperial-china-9789882371224","provider":"Atlantic Books","version":"1.0","type":"link"}