Foundational Asian Literature

1.
The Tale of Genji
The Tale of Genji 3.72 avg rating β€” 14,371 ratings
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Japanese No Dramas
Japanese No Dramas 4.11 avg rating β€” 180 ratings
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The Diary of Lady Murasaki
The Diary of Lady Murasaki 3.80 avg rating β€” 2,098 ratings
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The Songs of the South: An Anthology of Ancient Chinese Poems by Qu Yuan and Other Poets
The Songs of the South: An Anthology of Ancient Chinese Poems by Qu Yuan and Other Poets
by: Qu Yuan
4.06 avg rating β€” 139 ratings
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The Narrow Road to the Deep North and Other Travel Sketches
The Narrow Road to the Deep North and Other Travel Sketches 4.02 avg rating β€” 6,179 ratings
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As I Crossed a Bridge of Dreams
As I Crossed a Bridge of Dreams 3.86 avg rating β€” 1,246 ratings
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The Pillow Book
The Pillow Book 4.02 avg rating β€” 9,590 ratings
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The Penguin Book of Haiku
The Penguin Book of Haiku 3.70 avg rating β€” 206 ratings
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Tao Te Ching
Tao Te Ching
by: Lao Tzu
4.29 avg rating β€” 176,958 ratings
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Mencius
Mencius
by: Mencius
3.84 avg rating β€” 1,882 ratings
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Tales of Ise
Tales of Ise
by: Anonymous
3.90 avg rating β€” 663 ratings
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One Hundred Poets, One Poem Each
One Hundred Poets, One Poem Each 4.13 avg rating β€” 1,085 ratings
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The Analects
The Analects
by: Confucius
3.81 avg rating β€” 23,510 ratings
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The Book of Master Mo
The Book of Master Mo
by: Mozi
3.70 avg rating β€” 77 ratings
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The Book of Chuang Tzu
The Book of Chuang Tzu
by: Zhuangzi
4.35 avg rating β€” 3,174 ratings
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On Love and Barley: Haiku of Basho
On Love and Barley: Haiku of Basho 4.20 avg rating β€” 2,011 ratings
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Li Po and Tu Fu: Poems
Li Po and Tu Fu: Poems
by: Li Po
4.11 avg rating β€” 583 ratings
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The Penguin Book of Japanese Verse
The Penguin Book of Japanese Verse 4.04 avg rating β€” 226 ratings