Biographical Traditions in Early Modern East Asia, 1500-1900: Collecting Accounts

Pidhainy, Ihor; Waltner, Ann

This edited collection is composed of four uniquely authored chapters, each of which examines collective identity in early modern East Asia through biography and historical accounts. In addition, an introductory chapter lays out the overall principles and concerns of biography in Early Modern East Asia.

The book covers five civilizations (China, Japan, Ryūkyū Kingdom, and Vietnam) while also touching on relations among these civilizations. This volume considers how biographies or life stories can help us better understand these civilizations. Each contributor explores shared concerns about biography, writing, group and individual identity, and the implications of these on the overall genre of biography in East Asia in the early modern period.

Details

Published by: Palgrave Macmillan

Publication Date: 2026-01-03

Format: Hardcover

ISBN-13: 9783032023773

DOI: 10.1007/978-3-032-02378-0

Dimensions: 210cm x148cm

Pages: 156