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East & Southeast Asia: An Annotated Directory of Internet Resources
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Chinese Literature
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General Authors & Classic Works Literary Journals & Texts
Nobel Laureate Gao Xingjian   Western Authors on China
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General
Chinese Science Fiction and Fantasy "an introduction to and commentary on the state of science fiction in China"
Lost in Translation or Gained in Creation: Classical Chinese Poetry Re-Created as English Poetry Roslyn Joy Ricci's exploration of "the challenges to, and strengths of, classical Chinese poetry recreated as English poetry as a transcultural poetry integral to a world poetic critique" (Proceedings of the 15th Biennial Conference of the Asian Studies Association of Australia in Canberra, 2004; PDF format)
Content-Rich Modern Chinese Literature Resources Extensive bibliography of mainly English-language materials maintained by Kirk A. Denton: translations; general studies; studies of particular authors; important reference works; MCLC biographies of modern Chinese authors; Lu Xun studies; links to works of Chinese literature in Chinese
China Writer Association (in Chinese) "a professional people's organization formed by the voluntary association of Chinese writers of different ethnicities & under the leadership of the Chinese Communist Party": activities & news; writers' forum; outstanding literary works organized by genre; book reviews; sources on the history of literature, etc.
Getting to Know Chinese Rare Books (in Chinese) From the National Central Library, Taiwan,
Content-Rich Guoxue.com (in Chinese) An enormous site for National Studies: full texts of classics, histories, philosophers, miscellaneous; modern studies; profiles of scholars; news; academic articles, journals, institutions & conferences; specialized fields of study such as Tang studies, poetry & lyrics, novels, theater; etc.
The Horror of Being Ignored and the Pleasure of Being Left Alone: Notes on the Chinese Poetry Scene Essay by Maghiel van Crevel, Leiden University (Dec. 2002)
NewIndex and Database on Chinese Writers Author index for database containing biographical & bibliographical information on some 600 writers whose works have appeared in Renditions (Chinese University of Hong Kong); translator index
Literature in Line: Lianhuanhua Picture Stories from China Electronic version of exhibition at the Ohio State University Cartoon Research Library: 13 picture stories ranging from historical & mythological to modern subjects
Modern Chinese Drama Collection (in Chinese) Holdings of a collection at United College Library, Chinese University of Hong Kong: modern plays of the 1930s & 1940s; translations of Western plays; works on the theory & practice of drama; periodicals
A New Chapter Annie Wang on emigre Chinese writers & the literary markets of China & the West (Time Asia Magazine , Jan. 27, 2003)
Rongshuxia (in Chinese) A global forum for creative writing in Chinese
Writers-in-exile after Tiananmen Tragedy Essays in Road to East Asia
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Authors & Classic Works
Best-selling Gen X Novelist Mian Mian Exposes Youth Drug Culture in Changing China Interview of the controversial author of Candy based on her life as a teenage drug addict (SF Gate, Jan. 28, 2004)
Content-Rich China the Beautiful: Classical Chinese Poetry A comprehensive collection of Chinese poetry in the original & in translation, with various indices, audio readings, & links to poetry sites
NewChinese Poems "Chinese, pinyin and English texts of poems by some of the greatest Chinese poets"
NewCommemorating Ding Ling's 100th Birthday (in Chinese) Biography & literary works of the author of "Miss Sophie's Diary" & "The Sun shines over the Sanggan River"; bibliography; essays on the life & work of Ding Ling
A Conversation with Yu Hua Talk given by the noted novelist of To Live & The Chronicle of a Blood Merchant at UCLA Center for Chinese Studies (Nov. 24, 2003)
Interview with Yu Hua Conducted by Michael Standaert at University of Iowa International Writing Program (August 30, 2003)
Jin Yong Inn (in Chinese) Novels by & information on the noted martial arts novelist
Louis Cha (in Chinese & English) Photos of Jin Yong, with biography, interviews, commentaries, & links to translations, songs, & novels
Lu Xun Home Page (in Chinese) Complete texts & critical analyses of Lu Xun's works, biographical accounts & chronology of his life, & news reports
Lu Xun, Father of Modern Chinese Literature Tim Gallaher's site dedicated to 20th century China's greatest writer, with biographical sketch, introduction to major works, & bibliography of & links to available translations
Novels of Jin Yong FAQ, essays, links, & trivia on the martial arts novels of Louis Cha (Jin Rong), the most popular novelist of the Chinese language
NewMianMian.com Home Page of Mian Mian, author of Candy & "a cultural icon for a generation of Chinese youth who value the authenticity and honesty in her portrayal of the future of the new Shanghai"
Other Women's Voices: Translations of Women's writing before 1700 Biographies & excerpts from the writings of over 125 women writers, including: Han authoress Ban Zhao, Tang poetesses Xue Tao & Yu Xuanji, Song poetess Li Qingzhao, & Daoist Sun Bu-er ( (c.1119-c.1182)
Romance of Three Kingdoms C. H. Brewitt-Taylor's complete translation, with commentary by Rafe de Crespigny, outlines of early Chinese history, history of the novel, online game & forum, & map
The Secret Lives of Dentists - How Yu Hua's Brutal Novels Reflect the Transformation of Literary China Nell Freudenberger's essay in Slate (October 24, 2003)
Wang Shuo and the Professionalised Writing Yongli Su on "fiction’s professionalisation and cultural commercialisation in post-Mao China" (Proceedings of the 15th Biennial Conference of the Asian Studies Association of Australia in Canberra, 2004; PDF format)
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Literary Journals & Texts
Banyan Tree (in Chinese) Original literary works by Chinese writers around the globe
Chinese Text Initiative E-texts of classical literature from the University of Virginia Library East Asian Section & Electronic Text Center
Content-Rich Hanquan Database of Ancient Texts (in Chinese) From the Palace Museum in Taipei, a searchable database of Chinese classical texts including the 13 Classics, pre-Qin philosophers, complete Tang poems, & the 25 Histories
Literary Selections from Women Writers (in Chinese) Contemporary women writers from mainland China, Taiwan, Hong Kong, overseas, & on the Internet; women writers of the past; news; commentaries; search tool
Olive Tree: Chinese Literature & Culture A Philadelphia-based Chinese online monthly literary magazine
Renditions Chinese-English translation journal published by the Research Centre for Translation of the Chinese University of Hong Kong
Content-Rich Scripta Sinica (in Chinese) From Academia Sinica Computer Center (ASCC), Taiwan, a full-text database of classical texts, works on modern Chinese history, & studies on Taiwan history & culture
Seventh Sister & the Serpent A narrative poem of the Yi people, & "a rich repository of Yi social life, customs & mores"
Xin Yu Si (New Threads) Monthly electronic publication of original essays, criticisms, & creative writings in Chinese
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Nobel Laureate Gao Xingjian
The Case for Literature (In Chinese, English, & Swedish) Gao Xingjian's Nobel Lecture
A Conversation with Gao Xingjian An AsiaSource interview
Fleshing out the Dramaturgy of Gao Xingjian Claire Conceison's essay for Modern Chinese Literature and Culture, with images & video clips
Gao Xingjian: Interview Conducted in French by Horace Engdahl (Dec. 13, 2000): video
Gao Xingjian: Nobel Lecture "The Case for Literature" (Dec. 7, 2000): text & video
Gao Xingjian Receives 2000 Nobel Prize in Literature A UCLA Center for East Asian Studies (CEAS) Newsfile (Oct. 12, 2000), with news stories, reviews of Gao's work, & bibliography
Gao Xingjian's Talk at City University of Hong Kong "A Literary Journey" (Jan. 31, 2001): excerpt in English & Chinese; video
The Nobel Prize in Literature 2000 The Nobel Foundation: Press release; presentation speech; biography; Nobel lecture; other resources
Nobel Laureate 2000 Gao Xingjian & his Novel Soul Mountain Mabel Lee's essay in CLCWeb: Comparative Literature & Culture: A WWWeb Journal 2.3 (2000)
Soul Mountain Chapters 1 & 2 from Mabel Lee's translation
Special Edition of Gao Xingjian's Nobel Award A China News Digest supplement (Oct. 14, 2000)
Works by Gao Xingjian An exhibition of Gao's art at the Schimmel Virtual Gallery
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Western Authors on China
Pearl S. Buck Peter Conn's Web site: photographic tour, video documentaries, films based on Buck's novels, news on Buck & her foundation
What's So Bad About The Good Earth? Charles Hayford's reassessment of The Good Earth as a primary document in the cultural representation of China (Education about Asia, Winter 1998)
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