Ming Literature I

Literature of the Late Ming (1573-1644)

A selection of what is literature Wanli 1573-1620 Jiajing and Longqing (1521-1572)

Book Production Wood black Printing Europe vs Ming book and printing Classics, histories, philosophy, belles-letteres (assorted works) Everyone had the opportunity to get hold of books Precious scrolls (baojuan), and Morality books (shanshu) Nanjing and jian yang centers of publishing 1.185 comercial prints Jujube wood Philosophy (Zi) Encyclopedia’s (Leishu) Wanlin was 6 times more producctive europe Literate women/ women literatuer

Hu Yinglin (1551-1602) Books making become extremely cheap and more luxurious

min Qiji’s edition of Du Fu

Libraries of ten thousand chapters Authors began publishing during life Hu yingglin fiction genre writer Artisans singed and drew pictures in books Color printingg became in use more blues and reds Hu yinglin 42,384 Mao jing 84,000 Millionare

Jiangnan Cultural center of the Ming Fantasized china Xue Susu eight famous courtesans of the Ming World wide Trade center Fashion trends Courtesans, artsts writers Jiagsu and zhejiang Yangzi river delta Crazy book prodution becase it was 3v times cheaper

Elites and literary societies Shi Wanglin (1573-1620) Examination system Compilations of essays Wenshe Revival Soceity 18% 3%

Li Zhi Radical Follower of Mencius Anachronistic Authenticity.