The WellSweep Press Catalogue follows: ----------- John Cayley ~{?-U\02~} Wellsweep Press ~{=[i@3v0fIg~} Tel & Fax: 0171-267 3525 Email: cayley@shadoof.demon.co.uk ----------- ----------------------------------------------------WellSweep The WellSweep Press information/catalogues info@shadoof.demon.co.uk inquiries/correspondence ws@shadoof.demon.co.uk HOW TO ORDER -- SEE END OF FILE. CHINA - LITERATURE - TRANSLATION - POETRY - INNOVATION HUMAN RIGHTS - DIPLOMACY - RITUAL - FICTION - AVANT-GARDE FANTASY - TODAY ---------------------------------------------------------NEW NON-PERSON SINGULAR Selected Poems by Yang Lian wellsweep Chinese Poets 6 translated by Brian Holton Yang Lian is one of the best-known of the so-called misty poets who came to prominence in China during the 1980s. His work, which has found rich sources at the margins of Chinese culture the south, the far west and Tibet and in ancient Chinese cultural forms such as his reading of THE BOOK OF CHANGES is wide-ranging, exploratory, linguistically rich and deeply rewarding. Brian Holton teaches Chinese at the Universities of Newcastle and Durham. Amongst other projects, for some years he has been engaged in producing a splendid, fast-moving translation of one of Chinas best known early folk novels, THE WATER MARGIN, into Lallans Scots. 128 pp, 21 x 13 cm, parallel text Paperback price: 7.95 isbn 0 948454 15 6 Library hardback: 14.95 isbn 0 948454 85 7 PLEASE NOTE: This book will not be available from our US distributor (Cheng & Tsui) until early spring 1995. If you want to order it now, please do so directly. -----------------------------------------------JUST PUBLISHED RUAN JIS ISLAND & (TU FU) IN THE CITIES Graham Hartill Graham Hartills fine long poems are based on his reading of two Chinese masters, Ruan Ji himself and Chinas most famous poet, Du Fu (Tu Fu). 4.95 / us$9.95 pbk isbn 0 948454 14 8 64 pp, 21x13 mm, 10 ills. ------------------------------------------------------RITUAL RITUAL & DIPLOMACY The Macartney Mission to China (17921794) Edited by Robert A Bickers Lord Macartneys mission to China 17921794 was the first British attempt to establish formal diplomatic relations with the imperial rulers of the Qing empire (16441911). The embassy failed to achieve its official aims, but its participants returned with a rich cargo of information and observation concerning an empire which previously had been courted and spurned, idealised and caricatured, most notably, perhaps, in the fashion for chinoiserie. These new essays assess the reasons for Macartneys failure and explore the misunderstandings and misperceptions that dogged the mission, particularly the problems raised by established ritual and diplomatic practices. Contributions by leading historians of the mission and of Qing diplomacy offer new readings of the embassy and its reverberations which as for example in Britains negotiations over Hong Kong can still be felt today. 7.95 / us$14.95 pbk isbn 0 948454 19 9 96 pp, 20x13, frontispiece -------------------------------------------------AVANT-GARDE THE LOST BOAT Avant-garde Fiction from China edited by Henry Y H Zhao Five short and three long short stories by some of Chinas neglected contemporaries Yang Zhengguang, Wen Yuhong, Ma Yuan, Li Rui, Li Hangyu, Ge Fei, and Yu Hua. Forget everything you know about contemporary Chinese fiction. These stories will shock and compel. You will learn something new about life and literature, not just life and literature in China. The world of these writers is not without its horror and violence, but its representation in their writing is one aspect of a sophisticated, maturing artistic vision which distinguishes a new generation of young Chinese writers who demand recognition in the West. Henry Y H Zhao lectures on modern and contemporary Chinese literature at the School of Oriental and African Studies, University of London. He writes extensively on comparative literature. 7.95 / us$14.95 pbk isbn 0 948454 13 X 14.95 / us$23.95 hbk isbn 0 948454 83 0 256 pp, 20x13 -------------------------------------------------------TODAY UNDER-SKY UNDERGROUND Chinese Writing * Today * Number 1 selected & edited by Henry Y H Zhao & John Cayley foreword by Jonathan D Spence Conceived in 1978 and suppressed in 1980, Today became the best-known unofficial literary magazine in China, with Bei Dao and Mang Ke as its founding editors. After ten years of silence, in 1990, it was relaunched from Sweden. It is now published as a quarterly and opens its pages to Chinese writers throughout the world. Its reputation continues to grow, that of a literary magazine dedicated to the enrichment of Chinese and world culture, today and in the future. Under-Sky Underground is the first in a series of book-length biennial anthologies which will select the best writing which TODAY has published since its relaunch. The series, Chinese Writing Today, offers a unique opportunity to read, in English translation, a selection of fiction, poetry, prose and criticism by some of the best contemporary Chinese writers, bringing some of these authors to international attention for the first time. 7.95 / us$14.95 pbk isbn 0 948454 16 4 247 pp, 20x13 issn 0968-4670 (Subscription rates on application.) ------------------------------------------------HUMAN RIGHTS AFTER THE EVENT Human Rights and their Future in China edited by Susan Whitfield Human Rights are now firmly on the agenda in China. This collection brings together some of the leading scholars in the field to discuss various aspects of Chinas human rights record and to speculate on what the future might hold. Contributors include Dr Liu Binyan, a leading Chinese dissident in exile; Professor Bonnie McDougall, a prominent authority on modern Chinese literature; and Dr Yuri Garushyants, a sinologist from Moscow who was in China for ten months following the June 4th clampdown. A fluent, concise and scholarly introduction is provided by Dr Andrew Nathan, Professor of Political Science at Columbia University and author of several works on democracy and human rights in China. The collection covers three areas: the question of rights philosophical and practical; censorship in the PRC, state and self-imposed; and Chinas dissident movement, in comparison with Eastern Europe and the former Soviet Union. 7.95 / us$14.95 pbk isbn 0948454180 128 pp, 20x13, tables -----------------------------------------------------FANTASY BLADES FROM THE WILLOWS by Huanzhulouzhu translated by Robert Chard Novels of magic, fantasy and martial arts adventure have captivated the imaginations of Chinese readers for centuries. They are often the work of fine writers and story-tellers, but so far they have failed to receive the attention they deserve in the West. This, the first published English translation from the genre by Dr Robert Chard (University of Oxford) is an exciting and exotic tale by one of its best-known exponents. The WellSweep edition contains full-colour illustrations by MarkHaywood. As bizarre as fiction can be, I had the odd feeling that the story was all possible. At least in China it could be so... Blades from the Willows provides very enjoyable reading ... Michael A DeMarco, Journal of Asian Martial Arts. The first volume of three. 7.95 / us$14.95 pbk isbn 0 948454 05 9 256 pp, 20x13, 8 full-colour illustrations readers paperback available* ------------------------------------------------------POETRY THE FROZEN TORCH Selected Prose Poems by Shang Chin (1930) WellSweep Chinese Poets 4 translated by N G D Malmqvist A selection of captivating and moving prose meditations by one of Taiwans leading Modernists, and its foremost exponent of Surrealism. Shang Chin has published two collections of poetry and prose pieces in the Chinese speaking world, and has served as a Deputy Editor at the Times Weekly of Taiwan. N G D Malmqvist is Professor Emeritus of the University of Stockholm and a member of the Swedish Academy. The book is illustrated with Shang Chins own accomplished line drawings. 5.95 / us$12.95 pbk isbn 0 948454 10 5 96 pp, 21x13 13 b/w illustrations, parallel text readers paperback available* ----------------------------------------------AVAILABLE SOON WHISTLING FREE The Complete Non-Dramatic Lyrics of Ma Zhiyuan (12601325) WellSweep Chinese Poets 5 translated by William Dolby Ma Zhiyuan was the finest exponent of the poetry which developed from the songs and verse passages of Yuan dynasty drama. William Dolby teaches Chinese at the University of Edinburgh. 6.95 / us$13.95 pbk isbn 0 948454 11 3 14.95 /us$23.95 hbk isbn 0 948454 81 4 128 pp, 21x13, parallel text (readers paperback*) FROM THE FIRST EMPEROR TO KHUBLAI KHAN an Introduction to Studying Chinese History T H Barrett This short reading guide to Chinese history is the first of its kind, a readable, annotated introduction to the growing body of work on Chinese history, for teachers and students. 3.95 / us$7.95 pbk isbn 0 948454 17 2 64 pp, 20x13, 7 b/w ills., index, chronological chart -------------------------------------------------TRANSLATION MIRROR AND POOL Translations and Adaptations from Chinese Poetry David Burnett and John Cayley illustrated by Bronwyn Borrow Twenty-eight Chinese poems translated and adapted by one writer; used as a point of departure by another. The poetic re-focusing of these distant images is further refracted and reflected in a set of torn-paper collages for twelve of the poems. A stimulating an engagement with the problems and potentials of translation. ..deserves to find lots of readers. Glyn Pursglove, Acumen 6.95 / us$13.95 pbk isbn 0 948454 12 1 96 pp, 21x13, 24 original b/w illustrations readers paperback available* ---------------------------------------------STILL AVAILABLE SONGS OF MY HEART the Chinese lyric poetry of Ruan Ji WellSweep Chinese Poets 1 translated by Graham Hartill and Wu Fusheng Ruan Ji, born into the unsettled times of 3rd century China, wrote some of the most influential verse to precede the poetic golden age of the Tang dynasty. 4.50 / us$8.95 pbk isbn 0 948454 00 8 96 pp, 21x13 ----------------------------------------------POETRY & DRAMA POEMS OF THE WEST LAKE translations from the Chinese by A C Graham .. a tribute to the idea of a Chinese paradise beautifully presented with accompanying text and illustrations China Now 4.95 / us$9.95 pbk isbn 0 948454 07 5 63 pp, 21x13, 12 ill. readers edition available* THE DEEP WOODS BUSINESS uncollected translations from the Chinese Arthur Cooper Not the most prolific, but arguably the most accomplished English translator from Chinese poetry since Arthur Waley. 5.95 /us$11.95 pbk isbn 0 948454 09 1 96 pp, 21x13, parallel text ITS ONLY SPRING & THIRTEEN YEARS Two Early Plays by Li Jianwu translated by Tony Hyder Truly magnificent. In my opinion the volume constitutes a landmark in the history of English translations from the Chinese. Prof N G D Malmqvist 8.95 / us$16.95 pbk isbn 1 870076 13 3 Unesco/Bamboo, 159 pp, 21x15 --------------------------------------------------INNOVATION WellSweep has recently begun to publish selected titles as electronic books using the Voyager(tm) Expanded Book publishing system developed for Apple Macintosh computers and HyperCard. Expanded Books are easy to use an ideal medium for reading and exploring texts in new ways. System requirements: Any Apple Macintosh with 2MB RAM, hard disk, System 6.0.7, HyperCard 2.1 (or later versions). BOOKS ON DISK Only available as an electronic Expanded Book: STAIRWAY selected poems by Wang Jiaxin translated by John Cayley This selection of poems by the contemporary poet and critic also includes three instances of the author reciting his work in the original Chinese, on disk. 5.95 / us$11.95 disk 1.4mb isbn 0 94845 91 1 Books described elsewhere in this catalogue and to be published as Expanded Books, Spring 1994: BLADES FROM THE WILLOWS 6.95 / us$13.95 1.4 mb disk isbn 0 948454 92 X RITUAL & DIPLOMACY 6.95 / us$13.95 1.4 mb disk isbn 0 948454 89 X AFTER THE EVENT 6.95 / us$13.95 1.4 mb disk isbn 0 948454 88 1 ----------------------------------------KINETIC TRANSLATIONS The following books are kinetic presentations of translations from Chinese poetry which also work with the Apple Mac and HyperCard (translated and arranged by John Cayley): wine flying wine flying explores some of the poetic structures underlying a single, classical Chinese quatrain. 5.95 / us$11.95 disk 800kb isbn 0 948454 82 2 bird song stream Four classical Chinese quatrains, translated and displayed in animated readings. 5.95 / us$11.95 disk 1.4mb isbn 0 948454 90 3 --------------------------------FORTHCOMING AND FUTURE PLANS Please write/email to have your name added to the WellSweep mailing list. 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