| Cosmology and Political Culture in Early China Contributor(s): Wang, Aihe (Author) |
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ISBN: 0521027497 ISBN-13: 9780521027496 Publisher: Cambridge University Press OUR PRICE: $53.19 Product Type: Paperback - Other Formats Published: November 2006 Annotation: This book offers a radical reinterpretation of the formative stages of Chinese culture and history, tracing 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 homogenous and unchanging. By arguing that cosmology was intrinsic to power relations, it also challenges prevailing theories of political and intellectual history. |
| Additional Information |
| BISAC Categories: - History | Asia - China - History | Ancient - General - Philosophy | Eastern |
| Dewey: 181.11 |
| Series: Cambridge Studies in Chinese History, Literature and Institu |
| Physical Information: 0.58" H x 6" W x 9" (0.84 lbs) 256 pages |
| Themes: - Cultural Region - Chinese - Chronological Period - Ancient (To 499 A.D.) |