A History of Chinese Literature by Herbert Allen Giles

(10 User reviews)   1716
By Gary Greco Posted on Jan 2, 2026
In Category - Jazz
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.)
Karen Lee
3 months ago

At first I wasn’t convinced, but the pacing is just right, keeping you engaged from start to finish. I finished this feeling genuinely satisfied.

Kenneth Smith
5 months ago

As an avid reader, it creates a vivid world that you simply do not want to leave. Time very well spent.

Mason Young
5 months ago

I needed a solid reference and the technical accuracy of the content is spot on. Don't hesitate to download this.

Michelle Nguyen
1 week ago

I downloaded this out of curiosity and the organization of topics is intuitive and reader-friendly. Highly recommended for everyone.

Donna Taylor
3 months ago

From start to finish, the clarity of explanations makes revisiting sections worthwhile. I’ll definitely revisit this in the future.

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