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COSMOLOGY AND POLITICAL CULTURE IN EARLY CHINA
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| By: |
Aihe Wang |
| Format: |
Hardback |
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£90.00 |
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| ISBN 10: |
0521624207 |
| ISBN 13: |
9780521624206 |
| Publisher: |
CAMBRIDGE UNIVERSITY PRESS |
| Pub. date: |
8 May, 2000 |
| Series: |
Cambridge Studies in Chinese History, Literature & Institutions |
| Pages: |
256 |
| Description: |
This book traces the central role played by cosmology in the formation of China's early empires. |
| Synopsis: |
This radical reinterpretation of the formative stages of Chinese culture and history traces the central role played by cosmology in the formation of China's early empires. It crosses the disciplines of history, social anthropology, archaeology and philosophy to illustrate how cosmological systems, particularly the Five Elements, shaped political culture. By focusing on dynamic change in early cosmology, the book undermines the notion that Chinese cosmology was homogeneous and unchanging. By arguing that cosmology was intrinsic to power relations, it also challenges prevailing theories of political and intellectual history. |
| Illustrations: |
15 b/w illus. 2 maps 10 tables |
| Publication: |
UK |
| Imprint: |
Cambridge University Press |
| Returns: |
Returnable |