Return to Dragon Mountain: Memories of a Late Ming Man

Traces The Life And Legacy Of Esteemed Ming Historian And Essayist Zhang Dai, Describing The Cultural Renaissance And Buddhist Reform Of His Early Years, The Impact Of The Manchu Invasion Of 1644 On His Dynasty, And His Four-decade Career As A Writer. Circles Of Pleasure — Charting The Way — On Home Ground — The World Beyond — Levels Of Service — Over The Edge — Court On The Run — Living The Fall — Reclaiming The Past. Jonathan D. Spence. Includes Bibliographical References (p. [315]-322) And Index.,Zhang, Dai , 1597-1679,Authors, Chinese,Authors, Chinese–Biography,PL2698.C33 Z8 2007,895.1/84809