The Halberd at Red Cliff: Jian’an and the Three Kingdoms - Harvard-Yenching Institute Monograph Series

The third century CE—the Jian’an era or Three Kingdoms—holds double significance for the Chinese cultural tradition. Its writings laid the foundation of classical poetry and literary criticism. Its historical personages and events also inspired works of art throughout Chinese history. Xiaofei Tian examines the interface of these two nostalgias.