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Peach Blossom Spring: Genesis, Offspring, and Universality
The Huntington Library presents a talk by Professor Yang Ye to examine the fictional Peach Blossom Spring in its genesis and changing variations.
When:
September 8, 2015 7:30pm to 8:30pm
Where
The Chinese poet Tao Qian (365-427), also known as Tao Yuanming, is famed for his tale “The Record of the Peach Blossom Spring,” about a fisherman who discovers a hidden utopia. Yang Ye, associate professor of Chinese and comparative literature at the University of California, Riverside, discusses the tale’s genesis, changing variations, and universal nature as a literary motif about an ideal world. Free; no reservations required.
Cost:
Free
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Phone Number:
626.405.2100
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