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T'ang Studies Society 2020 Research Grant Program
by T'ang Studies Society 20 Jul '20

20 Jul '20

Dear Friend of T'ang Studies, With generous support from the Tang Research Foundation, the T’ang Studies Society is pleased to announce funding for grants to support research by society members in any discipline on the Tang dynasty in a broad geographical and chronological scope. The grants can support various types of expenses that arise during research including travel, book purchases, graduate assistants, and databases fees. Amount of Awards: Up to $3000 Application Deadline: August 30, 2020. Recipients will be notified by September 30, 2020. Full descriptions of the grant and application requirements are available on the Society’s website: [ http://www.tangstudies.org/Announcements | www.tangstudies.org/Announcements ] Note All applicants must be T’ang Studies Society members in good standing to be considered. Membership information can be found at [ http://www.tangstudies.org/Membership | www.tangstudies.org/Membership ] . Please note: Applicants may only apply for one type of grant in a given calendar year. Applicants who have not received grants in a prior year will be given preference. Best regards, Jonathan Skaff Secretary T’ang Studies Society http://tangstudies.org/Membership.html

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Re: [T'ang Studies] The Poetry and Prose of Wang Wei, volume I
by Skaff, Jonathan 07 Jul '20

07 Jul '20

Dear Friends of the T’ang Studies Society, See the message below from society member, Christopher Nugent. Jonathan Skaff Secretary T’ang Studies Society http://tangstudies.org/Membership.html Dear Tony and Jonathan, Could you possibly send this notification out to the T'ang Studies Society membership? Should be of interest. Thanks! --Chris The Library of Chinese Humanities is pleased to announce the publication of The Poetry and Prose of Wang Wei, volume I, translated by Paul Rouzer. Wang Wei has traditionally been considered one of the greatest of Tang dynasty poets, together with Li Bo and Du Fu. This is the first complete translation into English of all of his poems, and also the first substantial translation of a selection of his prose writings. For the first time, readers encountering his work in English translation will get a comprehensive understanding of Wang Wei’s range as a poet and prose writer. In spite of the importance of Wang Wei's poetry in the history of Chinese literature, no one has attempted a complete translation of all of his surviving poems; moreover, even though he was known for his skill in composing prose pieces in the recognized genres of his day (especially as a writer of commissioned compositions), very little of his prose has been translated. This translation will enable students with limited or no knowledge of Chinese to get a full sense of Wang Wei’s compositional range. Moreover, since Wang Wei was known for being a devout Buddhist, having the complete poetry available in reliable translation as well as all of the prose that is connected to the Buddhist faith will be useful to students of Chinese religion. Volume I is now available both in hardcover and for free download through Open Access here: https://www.degruyter.com/view/title/534167 Volume II will be available in the same formats on August 10, 2020. The Library of Chinese Humanities (LOCH) presents important works in the classical Chinese tradition in facing-page, scholarly English translation along with the best Chinese texts available, with footnotes for general readers and scholarly notes as endnotes. The series begins with the Middle Period (roughly 1st–13th century CE) literary works, but will eventually expand to include works of history, thought, religion, and the arts in the ancient and late imperial period. Titles in the Library of Chinese Humanities are available both in print and Open Access online. Other titles in the series include: The Poetry of Du Fu (2016); The Poetry of Hanshan, Shide, and Fenggan (2017); The Poetry of Ruan Ji and Xi Kang (2018); The Works of Li Qingzhao (2019); and Family Instructions for the Yan Clan and Other Works by Yan Zhitui (531–590s) (2021). _________________________________ Christopher M. B. Nugent 倪健 Department of Asian Studies Williams College

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