The Inscription of Things
Writing and Materiality in Early Modern China
1st Edition
Published on 8. November 2023
368 pages
978-0-231-55803-7 (ISBN)
Description
Thomas Kelly develops a new account of the relationship between Chinese literature and material culture by examining inscribed objects from the late Ming and early to mid-Qing dynasties.
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Thomas Kelly is an assistant professor in East Asian languages and civilizations at Harvard University.
Content
Acknowledgments
Introduction: The Matter of Inscription
1. On Remnant Things
2. Writing with a Knife
3. The Ink-Maker's Mark
4. Antiquarian Poetry
Epilogue: Broken Stones
Notes
Bibliography
Index
Introduction: The Matter of Inscription
1. On Remnant Things
2. Writing with a Knife
3. The Ink-Maker's Mark
4. Antiquarian Poetry
Epilogue: Broken Stones
Notes
Bibliography
Index
