Stele Inscriptions of Ch'in Shih-huang

This book provides close textual analysis of the texts of seven stele inscriptions which the First Emperor ordered to be erected on sacred mountains and on other elevated platforms during his tours of the newly conquered “All-under-Heaven.” Through careful exploration of the inscriptions’ language, content and ritual context, Kern convincingly shows that these inscriptions are authentic Qin materials, and that they are representative texts of the Qin cultural tradition.