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Transnational Chinese Cinemas(97th Edition)
Identity, Nationhood, Gender
by Sheldon H. Lu, Hsiao-Peng Lu
Paperback, 428 Pages, Published 1997 by University Of Hawaii Press
ISBN-13: 978-0-8248-1845-6, ISBN: 0-8248-1845-8

"With the increasing popularity of the Chinese film industry, a large amount of foreign captial has been invested in the productions. Internationalization on this scale at both the production and consumption levels has raised the question of what constitutes "Chinese cinema". In this book the authors discuss the central topic of a national cinema and analyze the emergence of "transnational cinema" in Chinese film studies. Applying differ ..."

From Historicity to Fictionality(1st Edition)
The Chinese Poetics of Narrative (Cultural Sitings)
by Hsiao-Peng Lu, Sheldon H. Lu
Hardcover, 228 Pages, Published 1994 by Stanford University Press
ISBN-13: 978-0-8047-2319-0, ISBN: 0-8047-2319-2

"This is the first comprehensive work in English on the complex history and theory of traditional Chinese narrative. It describes the major Chinese conventions and strategies for interpreting narrative works, both historical and fictional, from the earliest narratives through those of the Ch’ing dynasty. For most of China’s recorded history, historical authenticity and factual accuracy were paramount in the production and reception of na ..."