Wu Cheng'en

Herausgegeben:Surhone, Lambert M.; Timpledon, Miriam T.; Marseken, Susan F.

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Produktbeschreibung

Please note that the content of this book primarily consists of articles available from Wikipedia or other free sources online. Wu Cheng''en, pen name "Sheyang Hermit," was a Chinese novelist and poet of the Ming Dynasty, most famous for being the probable author of one of the Four Great Classical Novels, the Chinese classic known as Journey to the West. Wu was born in Lianshui, in Jiangsu province, and later moved to nearby Huaian. Wu''s father, Wu Rui, had had a good primary education and "shown an aptitude for study," but ultimately spent his life as an artisan because of his family''s financial difficulties. Nevertheless, Wu Rui continued to "devote himself to literary pursuits," and as a child Wu Cheng''en acquired the same enthusiasm for literature including classical literature, popular stories, and anecdotes. He took the imperial examinations several times in attempt to become a mandarin, or imperial official, but never passed, and did not gain entry into the imperial university in Nanjing until middle age; after that he did become an official and had postings in both Beijing and Changxing County, but he did not enjoy his work, and eventually resigned, probably spending the rest of his life writing stories and poems in his hometown.

Produktdetails

• Verlag: Betascript Publishing
• Seitenzahl: 184
• Englisch
• Abmessung: 220mm
• ISBN-13: 9786130596774
• ISBN-10: 6130596774
• Artikelnr.: 29911312