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by Idema Wilt L

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Hakka songs and ballads in translation

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Hakka songs and ballads in translation

This collection brings traditional Hakka popular literature into English through mountain songs and long narrative ballads from several genres. Its historical range spans late-Qing and early Republican texts, with some later performances and compositions included for comparison. A chapter gathers songs and ballads about Hakka migration to Taiwan and Southeast Asia from the eighteenth through twentieth centuries. Introductions and annotations accompany the translations, providing context for works rooted in Hakka culture and Chinese folk literature.

Good fit for readers who enjoy

  • Readers interested in Chinese folk literature and Hakka culture.
  • Those studying traditional songs, ballads, or literary translation.
  • Readers curious about Hakka migration to Taiwan and Southeast Asia.

Themes

Hakka cultureChinese folk literatureMountain songs and narrative balladsMigration

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Book overview

 

Translations from Chinese popular literature of the late-imperial and early republican periods are still very rare, and selections that are devoted to a specific genre or dialect rarer still. These translations of traditional Hakka popular literature are not only a contribution to a broader knowledge of traditional Chinese folk literature, but also contribute to the study of Hakka culture as reflected in these racy songs and exciting narratives.

This book is the first extensive selection in English of traditional Hakka mountain songs (shange) and long narrative ballads in various genres. One chapter is devoted to songs and ballads on Hakka migration to Taiwan and Southeast Asia in 18th to 20th centuries. The selection of mountain songs is primarily based on a collection compiled before 1949. The ballads selected focus on texts that were widely popular in late-Qing and early Republican times, but post-Liberation performances and new compositions have been included for contrast. All translations are provided with an introduction and annotations.

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