How Long to Read Biographical Dictionary of Tang Dynasty Literati

How Long Does it Take to Read Biographical Dictionary of Tang Dynasty Literati?

It takes the average reader 9 hours and 49 minutes to read Biographical Dictionary of Tang Dynasty Literati by William H. Nienhauser, Jr.

Assuming a reading speed of 250 words per minute. Learn more

Description

The Tang Dynasty (618-907 CE) is regarded as the golden age of classical Chinese literature. Compiled by award-winner author William H. Nienhauser, Jr., and Michael E. Naparstek, this is the first English-language biographical dictionary on this critical era in Chinese literary culture. The Biographical Dictionary of Tang Dynasty Literati contains 140 entries, including major figures like Du Fu and Li Bo, as well as entries on lesser-studied figures including Buddhist, Daoist, and women writers. To provide a complete sense of these men and women, each piece contains an overview of the subject's life, supported by translations and close readings of their writing and concludes with a bibliography of original sources, critical editions, translations, and studies in multiple languages. Appended are a literary timeline of the Tang and a glossary of official titles making the Dictionary an indispensable resource for all interested in classical Chinese literature.

How long is Biographical Dictionary of Tang Dynasty Literati?

Biographical Dictionary of Tang Dynasty Literati by William H. Nienhauser, Jr. is 576 pages long, and a total of 147,456 words.

This makes it 194% the length of the average book. It also has 180% more words than the average book.

How Long Does it Take to Read Biographical Dictionary of Tang Dynasty Literati Aloud?

The average oral reading speed is 183 words per minute. This means it takes 13 hours and 25 minutes to read Biographical Dictionary of Tang Dynasty Literati aloud.

What Reading Level is Biographical Dictionary of Tang Dynasty Literati?

Biographical Dictionary of Tang Dynasty Literati is suitable for students ages 12 and up.

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