Arthur Waley
Arthur David Waley was an English orientalist and sinologist who achieved both popular and scholarly acclaim for his translations of Chinese and Japanese poetry. Among his honours were appointment as Commander of the Order of the British Empire in 1952, receiving the Queen's Gold Medal for Poetry in 1953, and being invested as a Member of the Order of the Companions of Honour in 1956.
The Nō Plays of Japan
"The Nō Plays of Japan" by Arthur Waley is a collection of translations of traditional Japanese Nō dramas written in the early 20th century. This work...
By Arthur Waley
The Poet Li Po, A.D. 701-762
"The Poet Li Po, A.D. 701-762" by Arthur Waley and Bai Li is a scholarly examination of the life and works of one of China's most renowned poets, Li P...
By Arthur Waley
Zen Buddhism, and Its Relation to Art
"Zen Buddhism, and Its Relation to Art" by Arthur Waley is a scholarly examination of Zen Buddhism's origins and its profound influence on art, writte...
By Arthur Waley