Chinese literature, ancient and modern, is often rich with allusions, which can give its texts a compact weight, depth and resonance not otherwise available, and are one of the crowning glories of Chinese civilisation.
This comprehensive dictionary, No28 in the Chinese Culture Series, has been collated and translated by William Dolby. It enters into and explains a large number of well-known and some previously untranslated allusions, and provides an extensive source of reference for those studying classical Chinese, using Chinese in their own works or as a reference to begin to understand the flair and extent that the language allows for. This dictionary facilitates the active use of these allusions for writers, and indeed speakers of Chinese in their future works.
With over 1600 detailed explanations this particular work is a 'must have' volume for the writer's or researcher's collection!
About the Author:
One of the foremost experts on the Chinese language, culture and history, a highly respected and renowned lecturer in Mandarin and father of five, William (Bill) Dolby spent his life surpassing academic excellence. Throughout his active career and until the last, Bill freely shared his deep love of Chinese drama and Classical Chinese and in so doing created a truly inspirational and sound foundation in those who took the time to listen. As a true master the respect that he gained from his peers and from students, friends and colleagues is indisputably a priceless rarity.
Over his lifetime he had various works published, all of which remain foremost works. These include 'A History of Chinese Drama' published by Elek Books in 1976 (ISBN 0 236 30903) and Lao She, Mr Ma and Son, published by Penguin in 2013 (ISBN NO: 978-0-14-320811-2) however, his greatest works are contained within his self-titled 'The Chinese Culture Series' 33 individual works; poetry, translation, insight and drama which only today are being made available for others to share.
