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Passion, Poverty and Travel: Traditional Hakka Songs and Ballads

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AuthorIdema Wilt Lukas
ISBN9781938134654
Published LanguageEnglish
Publication Year2015
PublisherWorld Scientific
BindingHardback
Original Price$75
Pages464
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Translations from Chinese popular literature of the late-imperial and early republican periods are still very rare, and selections that are devoted to a specific genre or dialect rarer still. These translations of traditional Hakka popular literature are not only a contribution to a broader knowledge of traditional Chinese folk literature, but also contribute to the study of Hakka culture as reflected in these racy songs and exciting narratives.

This book is the first extensive selection in English of traditional Hakka mountain songs (shange) and long narrative ballads in various genres. One chapter is devoted to songs and ballads on Hakka migration to Taiwan and Southeast Asia in 18th to 20th centuries. The selection of mountain songs is primarily based on a collection compiled before 1949. The ballads selected focus on texts that were widely popular in late-Qing and early Republican times, but post-Liberation performances and new compositions have been included for contrast. All translations are provided with an introduction and annotations.

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Weight0.796 kg
Dimensions22.9 × 15.2 cm
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