Ancient Indian Epic: An Introduction to the Mahabharata

Author: Huang Baosheng
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Publish Date: 2005-12-01
Features: The complete Chinese translation of the Indian epic Mahabharata has been published by the Chinese Social Sciences Press. The entire work comprises approximately five million words and is bound into six thick volumes. Considering that many readers lack the time to read the entire book but are eager to learn about this world-renowned Indian epic, the publisher has suggested compiling the preface I wrote for this translation, the introductions to each section, and the postscript into a separate volume titled Introduction, to meet the needs of readers. I believe this is a good idea and readily agreed, taking this opportunity to select and translate four additional reference articles as appendices to this introduction. Mahabharata is a world-renowned Indian epic, and its complete Chinese translation, comprising approximately five million words and bound into six thick volumes, is a work that many readers do not have the time to read in full but are eager to understand. This book compiles the preface, introductions to each section, and postscript written for this translation into Introduction, published as a standalone volume to meet the needs of readers.