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The Three Kingdoms in 262, on the eve of the conquest of Shu, by Yu Ninjie, 2003
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Books at Colby
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Three Kingdoms and Chinese Culture by A multi-disciplinary exploration of China's first great classical novel, Three Kingdoms, and its influence on Chinese culture. Also in ebook format.Call Number: PL2690.S33 T47 2007Publication Date: 2007 -
Records of the Three Kingdoms in Plain Language by The saga of the Three Kingdoms--which recounts the dramatic story of the civil wars (ca. 180--220 CE) that divided the old Han Empire into the Shu, Wei, and Wu states--remains as popular as ever in China, having served as the basis of not only traditional operas and ballads, but also, in more recent years, of movies, television dramas, and video games. Translated into English for the first time here, the Sanguozhi pinghua (thirteenth century CE) provides a complete and fast-paced narrative account of the events of the period, from the beginning of the civil wars to the demise of the Three Kingdoms and the short-lived reunification of the realm by the Jin dynasty. Shorter, clearer, and more accessible to Western audiences than Luo Guanzhong's later, greatly expanded Romance ( Sanguo yanyi )--and beautifully rendered in this edition by two modern-day masters of the art of Chinese literary translation--the Records of the Three Kingdoms in Plain Language provides an ideal introduction to one of the foundational Chinese epic traditions. Tables of major Chinese dynasties and reigns, a guide to understanding formal Chinese naming conventions, a glossary of Chinese names and terms, and reproductions of some woodcuts from the original edition of the text are included.Call Number: PL2658 .E5 R45 2016ISBN: 1624665233Publication Date: 2016 -
Warfare in Chinese History by Our understanding of Chinese warfare has suffered from misconstrued contrasts between Chinese and Western ways in warfare. This volume also discusses the essentialising interpretations of Chinese culture focussing on the avoidance of warfare and the civil ethic of its officials .Based on original sources, from the earliest dynasty up to modernity.Call Number: DS738 .W36 2000Publication Date: 2000 -
The Indiana Companion to Traditional Chinese Literature by Call Number: REF Z3108.L5 I53 1986, v.1 and 2Publication Date: 1986-03-01 -
The Columbia History of Chinese Literature by Call Number: PL2265 .C65 2001ISBN: 0231109849Publication Date: 2002
Three Kingdoms in Chinese Literature
Panorama of Departure Herald, painted in Ming Dynasty (1368-1644), unknown artist, Ming Dynasty, Jiajing Emperor's reign (1522–1566 AD), National Palace Museum, China. Modified by LawrenceKhoo
Librarian for East Asian Studies: Karen Gillum, kjgillum@colby.edu Contact me at any time!
REMOTE RESEARCH
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RESEARCH IF YOU'RE REMOTE
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Use CBBCAT to find EBOOKS
To look for E-Books, change Entire CBB Collection to E-Books.
Resources for Background Research
General Strategy
- For background information, use Credo Reference and other dictionaries and encyclopedias
- Use terminology and facts learned from the background information to search for articles in the Bibliography of Asian Studies, Academic Search Complete, and other databases at right. Articles present an argument on a particular aspect of a topic, not facts alone.
- Search also for books in any of Colby's catalogs, expanding your search with subject linking. The longer form of a book provides greater breadth of general information or greater depth of argument.
- Investigate the notes and bibliographies of every good source you find for leads to more. Keep lists of potential sources.
- Think about what sorts of publications the information you need might be published in
Look for background on Chinese literary theory in --
Johns Hopkins Guide to Literary Theory and Criticism
on Chinese history in --
Cambridge History of China, and Cambridge History of Ancient China
on Chinese art in --
on Chinese film in --
Oxford Bibliography of Chinese Film
Databases
Search these Databases for Scholarly Articles
MLA International Bibliography
All Databases related to East Asian Studies
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Scholarly Journals...
- report original research in a specific discipline
- use in-text citations and bibliographies
- typically contain peer-reviewed articles
Look for a sidebar in databases that will allow you to limit your results to scholarly or peer-reviewed journals
Examples of Scholarly Articles:
Finding Books
CBBcat - for readily available books
WorldCat - search catalogs of libraries worldwide
CBB subjects:
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Red Cliffs, Battle of, China, 208 -- Drama
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Contact your Librarian!
If you want more help, feel free to contact me, Karen Gillum, at karen.gillum@colby.edu