The Brigands' Song Serving in the Army of a Native Chieftain: a Traditional Song Text from Guangxi in Southern China / Translated and Annotated by David Holm, Meng Yuanyao.
| Other author | Holm, David, 1946- |
| Other author | Meng, Yuanyao. |
| Format | Electronic |
| Publication Info | Leiden ; Boston : Brill, 2022. |
| Description | xviii, 833 pages : illustrations, maps ; 25 cm. |
| Supplemental Content | Full text available from Ebook Central - Academic Complete |
| Uniform title | Fwen caeg. English |
| Portion of title | Serving in the Army of a Native Chieftain: a Traditional Song Text from Guangxi in Southern China |
| Series | Zhuang Traditional Texts, 2352-6394 ; Volume 2 |
| Abstract | "This is an annotated edition of a traditional song text, written in the Zhuang character script. The Brigands' Song is part of a living tradition, sung antiphonally by two male and two female singers. The song is probably unique in presenting the experiences of ordinary men and women during wartime in pre-modern China. The narrative relates how the men are sent off to war, fighting as native troops on behalf of the Chinese imperial armies. The song dates from the Ming dynasty and touches on many topics of historical significance, such as the use of firearms and other operational details"-- Provided by publisher. |
| Bibliography note | Includes bibliographical references (pages 768-785) and indexes. |
| Access restriction | Available only to authorized users. |
| Technical details | Mode of access: World Wide Web |
| Genre/form | Electronic books. |
| LCCN | 2021048213 |
| ISBN | 9789004449831 (hardback) |
| ISBN | (e-book) |
Availability
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| Electronic Resources | Access Content Online | ✔ Available |