Thanks, it was marvelous to be reminded of this book and author, who is now mostly forgotten (his being Belgian doesn't help him). When Ryckmans published Chinese Shadows he was swimming against a strong tide of Maodalotry. But he could be interesting on many subjects.
In so far that it is Leys’s phrase, yes.) Jokes, it’s a great collection of essays, I think I need to re-read as well. And also finally locate his translation of Analects.
Thanks, it was marvelous to be reminded of this book and author, who is now mostly forgotten (his being Belgian doesn't help him). When Ryckmans published Chinese Shadows he was swimming against a strong tide of Maodalotry. But he could be interesting on many subjects.
The essay on Cervantes is worth the price of the book.
“I'm not of this parish” has been my go-to line whenever I need to express polite disagreement or lack of interest in a topic.
A polite way of saying it applies to this post? 😄
In so far that it is Leys’s phrase, yes.) Jokes, it’s a great collection of essays, I think I need to re-read as well. And also finally locate his translation of Analects.