A Historical Taxonomy of Talking Birds in Chinese Literature (Harvard-Yenching Institute Monograph Series) - Image 1

£40.61

Harvard University Press A Historical Taxonomy of Talking Birds in Chinese Literature (Harvard-Yenching Institute Monograph Series)

Name: A Historical Taxonomy of Talking Birds in Chinese Literature (Harvard-Yenching Institute Monograph Series)
Brand: Harvard University Press
Price: 40.61 GBP
Availability: InStock

History & Criticism

This is the most expensive it has ever been. Walk away.

£41 today · previous high £41 · all-time low £40

NEW HERE?

Amazon shows you one price. We show you all of them.

Tosheroon watches Amazon prices so you don't have to. Every product on Amazon has a price history — we make it visible. Set the price you'd actually pay, and we'll email you the second it gets there. No app, no account, one email.

WHAT'S ON THIS PAGE

↓ Price chart
when this has been cheap or pricey

↓ Forecast
where the price is heading next

↓ Statistics
all-time high & low, recent range

↑ Price alert
name your number, we'll email you

Price History & Forecast

Grey patches = out of stock. Cheaper = lower on the chart. Hover for exact prices.

Last 71 days · 71 data points (no recent data)

Historical

Generating forecast…

Price Distribution

Price distribution over 71 days • 2 price levels

Days at Price

Current Price

Price Analysis

Most common price: £40 (47 days, 66.2%)

Price range: £40 - £41

Price levels: 2 different prices over 71 days

Description

Parrots and mynahs have played a unique role in Chinese literature for two millennia. These birds that can talk and interact intelligently with their owners were treasured as pets both in the palace and in private homes. The caged birds were pitied for their homesickness but praised for their eagerness to serve. Over time they developed into exemplars of Confucian values such as filial piety and loyalty, and they also featured prominently in tales of love and war. Closely associated with Buddhism from early on, the parrot proved itself an effective preacher of the Dharma and became the favorite bird of the bodhisattva Guanyin. In this wide-ranging thematic study Wilt L. Idema traces the development of the parrot and the mynah as characters in many forms of poetry and prose of Chinese elite literature, as well as in the long narrative ballads of traditional popular literature. The book provides complete renditions of Mi Heng’s (173–198) Rhapsody on the Parrot, the anonymous Tale of the Parrot’s Filial Piety of the fifteenth century, and the anonymous Precious Scroll of the Parrot of late-imperial times. An epilogue discusses the disappearance of the parrot in modern Chinese literature.

Key Features

New Store Stock

Product Specifications

Brand: Harvard University Press
Format: hardcover
ASIN: 0674298675
Category: Books > Subjects > Poetry, Drama & Criticism > History & Criticism
Domain: Amazon UK
Release Date: 11 April 2025
Listed Since: 19 August 2024

Barcode

No barcode data available

Harvard University Press A Historical Taxonomy of Talking Birds in Chinese Literature (Harvard-Yenching Institute Monograph Series)

This is the most expensive it has ever been. Walk away.

Price History & Forecast

Price Distribution

Price Analysis

Description

Key Features

Product Specifications

Barcode

Similar Products You Might Like

Parrots of Africa, Madagascar and the Mascarene Islands: Biology, Ecology and Conservation

Ecology and Conservation of Parrots in Their Native and Non-Native Ranges

Manual of Parrot Behavior

Yaheetech Triple Roof Parrot Cage 46 x 35.5 x 99 cm with Toys Black

Yaheetech Triple Roof Parrot Cage 46 x 35.5 x 99 cm with Toys White

The Natural History of Birds: Volume 6: From the French of the Count de Buffon; Illustrated with Engravings, and a Preface, Notes, and Additions, by ... (Cambridge Library Collection - Zoology)

Lafeber Sunny Orchard Nutri-Berries Parrot Food - 1.36 kg

Vanished and Vanishing Parrots: Profiling Extinct and Endangered Species

Hari Tropican Parrot Lifetime Granules 4mm, 11.34kg, for Adult Parrots

Parrot Costume Medium for Animal Jungle Farm Fancy Dress

Yaheetech Bird Cage 77.5 x 46.5 x 46 cm with Slide-Out Tray Black

Kare Design Deco Figurine Parrot, Gold, Animal Accessories, Animal Figures, Gift Idea, Room Decor, Home Decor for Hallway, Living Room, Bedroom, 116x23x25 cm (H/W/D)

Yaheetech Parrot Cage 79 x 52 x 132 cm with Rolling Stand Black

Living World Premium Large Parrot Food - 1.7kg Bag

Johnston & Jeff Premium Fruity Parakeet Mixture - 10kg

Yaheetech Parrot Cage 79 x 52 x 132 cm with Rolling Stand White

Yaheetech Budgie Cage 46 x 35 x 162 cm with Detachable Rolling Stand Black

BSAVA Manual of Psittacine Birds (BSAVA British Small Animal Veterinary Association)

Avian Nutrition: Poultry, Ratite and Tamed Birds

Yaheetech Budgie Cage 46 x 35.5 x 158.5 cm with Detachable Stand Black

Encyclopedia of the Lories

Hari Tropimix Large Parrot Mix 9.07kg and Hari Tropican Parrot Lifetime Granules 1.8kg

Tidymix Premium Parrot Seed Diet - 2.30 kg Bird Food

Design Toscano Flapping Macaw Bird Tropical Decor Wall Sculpture, 40.5 cm, Polyresin, Full Colour & CL4918 Fairies of the Enchanted Grove Wall Sculpture - Rowan