Cosmology and political culture in early China
Editorial CAMBRIDGE UNIVERSITY PRESS
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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, a...
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- ISBN13 9780521624206
- ISBN10 0521624207
- Tipo LIBRO
- Páginas 241
- Año de Edición 2000
- Encuadernación Tela
Cosmology and political culture in early China
Editorial CAMBRIDGE UNIVERSITY PRESS
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, a...
España peninsular
Detalles del libro
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.