A History of Chinese Literature by Herbert Allen Giles

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By Gary Greco Posted on Jan 2, 2026
In Category - Performing Arts
Giles, Herbert Allen, 1845-1935 Giles, Herbert Allen, 1845-1935
English
"A History of Chinese Literature" by Herbert Allen Giles is a literary history published in 1901. This groundbreaking work was the first comprehensive survey of Chinese literature to appear in English. Giles devoted much of the book to translations, allowing Chinese authors to "speak for themselves" to Western readers. While later scholars criticiz...
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opening Chinese literary traditions to English-speaking audiences. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
Mary Mitchell
5 months ago

As a long-time reader of this genre, the organization of topics is intuitive and reader-friendly. This turned out to be a great decision.

Ashley Wright
4 months ago

While comparing similar resources, the examples add real-world context to abstract ideas. This sets a high standard for similar books.

Margaret Adams
5 months ago

As an avid reader, the material feels polished and professionally edited. Absolutely essential reading.

George Thompson
5 months ago

As a long-time reader of this genre, it provides a comprehensive overview that is perfect for students and experts alike. This deserves far more attention.

Donald Lewis
3 months ago

I’ve been searching for content like this and the emotional weight of the story is balanced perfectly with moments of levity. A true masterpiece of its kind.

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