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Satoru Hashimoto, "Afterlives of Letters: The Transnational Origins of Modern Literature in China, Japan, and Korea" (Columbia UP, 2023)

New Books in Japanese Studies

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Cultural Ties in East Asian Literature

This chapter examines the interconnections between modern literary traditions in East Asia, particularly focusing on the influences of Chinese, Japanese, and Korean narratives. The speaker reflects on their academic journey from theoretical physics to literature, emphasizing the role of cultural exchange in shaping modern literary developments during the late 19th to early 20th centuries. Key figures like Liang Qichao are highlighted for their contributions to political fiction and the complexities of translation, which illustrate the evolving nature of literature as a medium of cultural dialogue.

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