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.)
Noah Scott
2 months ago

Reading this felt refreshing because the writing remains engaging even during complex sectiions. I would gladly recommend this to others.

Kenneth Lopez
3 months ago

As part of my coursework, the plot twists are genuinely surprising without feeling cheap or forced. It exceeded all my expectations.

Mary Lee
4 weeks ago

Based on the reviews, I decided to try it and the examples used throughout the text are practical and relevant. Thanks for making this available.

Mason Scott
4 months ago

I’ve read many books on this subject, and the author demonstrtaes strong mastery of the topic. I have no regrets downloading this.

Elizabeth Rodriguez
2 months ago

This caught my eye instantly and the author clearly understands the subject matter in depth. I have no regrets downloading this.

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