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Routledge Studies in Chinese History and Culture

About the Book Series

The acclaimed Routledge Studies in Chinese History and Culture series is a collection of academic books co-published by the Zhonghua Book Company and the Taylor & Francis Group. The Chinese edition brings together seminal works by renowned scholars that have had a profound influence on humanities and social science research over the past four decades. The series features exemplary multidisciplinary and multidimensional essential reading in literature, history, and philosophy from the pre-Qin era to the present day.

With its roots in China and a global outlook, the series aims to reinterpret the Chinese experience from an international perspective and encourage academic exchange between China and the rest of the world. It provides scholars worldwide with authoritative, cutting-edge reference materials for Chinese studies and serves as a vital academic platform for dialogue between Eastern and Western civilisations.

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Uneven-Line Lyrics for Entertainment Music of the Sui, Tang, and Five Dynasties (581–960)

Uneven-Line Lyrics for Entertainment Music of the Sui, Tang, and Five Dynasties (581–960)

1st Edition

Forthcoming

By Xiaodun Wang
February 09, 2026

Against the backdrop of cultural exchange between China’s Central Plains and Western Regions during the Sui, Tang, and Five Dynasties, this book systematically examines the uneven-line lyrics of this significant era. It thoroughly explores the musical-literary genres of the time, such as ...

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