East Asia by the Book! CEAS Author Talks ft. Edward L. Shaughnessy
THIS IS AN IN-PERSON EVENT AND WILL NOT BE LIVE STREAMING.
BOOK GIVEAWAY!
Score a FREE copy of Edward Shaughnessy’s book!
The first (4) University of Chicago students (currently enrolled) who register to attend the event will receive their very own copy, compliments of the Center for East Asian Studies! Registrant MUST register using their full name AND UChicago email address and check in on the day of the event. Registrant will receive a confirmation email with instructions on how to retrieve their book from CEAS. Due to a possible issue in procuring the book from the publisher in time, books may not be able to be claimed until the day of the event OR after. Only students who register AND check in at the event will be eligible to receive a copy.
ABOUT THE BOOK
The Classic of Poetry (Shijing), also known as the “Mao Poetry” (Mao Shi), is the oldest existing collection of poetry in China, or indeed anywhere in the world. As a fountainhead of the Chinese literary tradition, it has endured over two and a half millennia of continuous readership. In this volume, eminent sinologist Edward L. Shaughnessy presents a complete English translation of the 305 discrete poems from the Classic of Poetry, divided into the Feng 風 “airs,” Ya 雅 “odes,” and Song 頌 “hymns.” Combining the received text with newly unearthed manuscript discoveries, Shaughnessy offers a modern, authoritative interpretation that departs from the dated translations of earlier scholars. His masterful rendering encapsulates the essence of this poetic treasury, reflecting the diverse aspects of life, love, nature, and ritual in ancient China.
To learn more about the book, and to purchase your copy, follow the link below:
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Lunch will be provided to those who register.
ABOUT THE AUTHOR
Edward L. Shaughnessy is the Lorraine J. and Herrlee G. Creel Distinguished Service Professor in Early China Studies in the Department of East Asian Languages and Civilizations at the University of Chicago.
ABOUT THE DISCUSSANT
Haun Saussy (born 1960) is University Professor at the University of Chicago, teaching in the department of East Asian Languages & Civilizations and in the Committee on Social Thought. His work attempts to bring the lessons of anthropology and rhetoric to bear on several periods, languages, disciplines and cultures, establishing comparability as a path to mutual recognition beyond acknowledged differences.
EAST ASIA BY THE BOOK! CEAS AUTHOR TALKS SERIES
The East Asia by the Book! CEAS Author Talks series showcases CEAS faculty, alumni, and special guests who provide author talks and book launches as a way to engage the broader community in conversations regarding key scholarship on East Asia. This series features a presentation by the author(s) that is often facilitated through conversation with a discussant, following by a question and answer session with the audience. For more information on the series, follow the link here: https://ceas.uchicago.edu/events/east-asia-the-book-ceas-author-talks
SPONSORSHIP
This event is presented in partnership with the Seminary Co-op Bookstores.
PHOTOGRAPHY/VIDEOGRAPHY
Please note that there may be photography taken during this educational event by the University of Chicago Center for East Asian Studies for archival and publicity purposes. By attending this event, participants are confirming their permission to be photographed and the University of Chicago’s right to use, distribute, copy, and edit the recordings in any form of media for non-commercial, educational purposes, and to grant rights to third parties to do any of the foregoing.
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