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Wen Xuan or Selections of Refined Literature, Volume III: Rhapsodies on Natural Phenomena, Birds and Animals, Aspirations and Feelings, Sorrowful Lame carrie an introduction by the translatorAuthor Contributor(s): Tong, Xiao ; Knechtges, David R Publisher: Princeton University Press Date: 07 14 2014 Binding: Paperback Condition: NEW The Wen xuan, compiled by Xiao Tong (501 531) is the oldest surviving anthology of Chinese literature arranged by genre. It contains a total of 761 pieces of prose and verse by 130 writers from the late Zhou dynasty to the Liang dynasty (ca. 4th century B. C. to 6th century A. D.) The selection includes most