Wen Xuan or Selections of Refined Literature, Volume II: Rhapsodies on Sacrifices, Hunting, Travel, Sightseeing, Palaces and Halls, Rivers and SeasThe Wen xuan, compiled by Xiao Tong (501 531), is the oldest surviving anthology of Chinese literary genres. It was one of the primary sources of literary knowledge for educated Chinese in the premodern period, and it is still the essential handbook for specialists in pre Tang literature. Originally published in 1987. The Princeton Legacy Library uses the latest print on demand technology to again make available previously out of print books from the