The Brigands' Song : : Serving in the Army of a Native Chieftain / / translated by David Holm and Meng Yuanyao.
"This is an annotated edition of a traditional song text, written in the Zhuang character script. The Brigands' Song is part of a living tradition, sung antiphonally by two male and two female singers. The song is probably unique in presenting the experiences of ordinary men and women duri...
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| Superior document: | Zhuang Traditional Texts ; Volume 2 |
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| Place / Publishing House: | Leiden, Netherlands : : Brill,, [2022] ©2022 |
| Year of Publication: | 2022 |
| Edition: | First edition. |
| Language: | English |
| Series: | Zhuang Traditional Texts ;
Volume 2. |
| Physical Description: | 1 online resource (851 pages) |
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| Summary: | "This is an annotated edition of a traditional song text, written in the Zhuang character script. The Brigands' Song is part of a living tradition, sung antiphonally by two male and two female singers. The song is probably unique in presenting the experiences of ordinary men and women during wartime in pre-modern China. The narrative relates how the men are sent off to war, fighting as native troops on behalf of the Chinese imperial armies. The song dates from the Ming dynasty and touches on many topics of historical significance, such as the use of firearms and other operational details"-- |
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| Bibliography: | Includes bibliographical references (pages 768-785) and indexes. |
| ISBN: | 9004498753 |
| Hierarchical level: | Monograph |
| Statement of Responsibility: | translated by David Holm and Meng Yuanyao. |