The Paratextual Functions of the Early Chinese Anecdote – with *Tang zai Chimen 湯在啻門 and *Tang chu yu Tangqiu 湯處於湯丘 as Examples
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| AUTOR(ES) | |
|---|---|
| AFILIAÇÃO(ÕES) | Wellesley College (威爾斯利學院) Wellesley (威爾斯利) |
| ANO | 2024 |
| TIPO | Artigo |
| PERIÓDICO | Bamboo and Silk |
| ISSN | 2468-9238 |
| E-ISSN | 2468-9246 |
| EDITORA | Brill |
| DOI | 10.1163/24689246-20240001 |
| ADICIONADO EM | 2025-08-18 |
Resumo
This article proposes a set of function-based criteria for identifying paratextual elements in manuscript texts. With *Tang zai Chimen and *Tang chu yu Tangqiu as examples, I show how their narrative frames perform functions akin to titles, authors' names, and prefaces. This approach offers a new explanation for the prevalence of the anecdote genre as well as a renewed understanding of the functions of the paratext.