Cosmology and Political Culture in Early China

Häftad, Engelska, 2006

AvAihe Wang,Indiana) Wang, Aihe (Purdue University

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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.

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Utgivningsdatum2006-11-02
Mått152 x 228 x 17 mm
Vikt387 g
FormatHäftad
SpråkEngelska
SerieCambridge Studies in Chinese History, Literature and Institutions
Antal sidor256
FörlagCambridge University Press
ISBN9780521027496

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List of illustrations; List of tables; Acknowledgements; 1. Introduction; 2. Sifang and the center: the cosmology of the ruling clan; 3. Wuxing: cosmology in historical transition; 4. Moralizing cosmology and transforming imperial sovereignty; 5. Contesting emperorship: the center of the cosmos and pivot of power; Conclusion: cosmology and power reconsidered; List of abbreviations; Works cited; Index.