Transmutations of Desire: Literature and Religion in Late Imperial China

The book wins the ICAS (International Convention of Asia Scholars)  Book Prize 2023 Translation Accolades in the Humanities

Qiancheng Li.Transmutations of Desire: Literature and Religion in Late Imperial China. Hong Kong: The Chinese University Press, 2020.

Qiancheng Li concentrates on the nuances of a similar trend manifested in the Chinese context. The emphasis is on critical readings of the texts that have shaped this trend, including important Ming- and Qing-dynasty works of drama, Buddhist texts and other religious/philosophical works, in all their subtlety and evocative power.