Death In Ancient China
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Death In Ancient China
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Author : Constance Cook
language : en
Publisher: BRILL
Release Date : 2017-06-20
Death In Ancient China written by Constance Cook and has been published by BRILL this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2017-06-20 with History categories.
This richly illustrated book provides a glimpse into the belief system and the material wealth of the social elite in pre-Imperial China through a close analysis of tomb contents and excavated bamboo texts. The point of departure is the textual and material evidence found in one tomb of an elite man buried in 316 BCE near a once wealthy middle Yangzi River valley metropolis. Particular emphasis is placed on the role of cosmological symbolism and the nature of the spirit world. The author shows how illness and death were perceived as steps in a spiritual journey from one realm into another. Transmitted textual records are compared with excavated texts. The layout and contents of this multi-chambered tomb are analyzed as are the contents of two texts, a record of divination and sacrifices performed during the last three years of the occupant’s life and a tomb inventory record of mortuary gifts. The texts are fully translated and annotated in the appendices. A first-time close-up view of a set of local beliefs which not only reflect the larger ancient Chinese religious system but also underlay the rich intellectual and artistic life of pre-Imperial China. With first full translations of texts previously unknown to all except a small handful of sinologists.
Mortality In Traditional Chinese Thought
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Author : Amy Olberding
language : en
Publisher: State University of New York Press
Release Date : 2012-01-02
Mortality In Traditional Chinese Thought written by Amy Olberding and has been published by State University of New York Press this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2012-01-02 with Philosophy categories.
Mortality in Traditional China is the definitive exploration of a complex and fascinating but little-understood subject. Arguably, death as a concept has not been nearly as central a preoccupation in Chinese culture as it has been in the West. However, even in a society that seems to understand death as a part of life, responses to mortality are revealing and indicate much about what is valued and what is feared. This edited volume fills the lacuna on this subject, presenting an array of philosophical, artistic, historical, and religious perspectives on death during a variety of historical periods. Contributors look at material culture, including findings now available from the Mawangdui tomb excavations; consider death in Confucian, Daoist, and Buddhist traditions; and discuss death and the history and philosophy of war.
Ancient China And Its Eurasian Neighbors
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Author : Katheryn M. Linduff
language : en
Publisher:
Release Date : 2018
Ancient China And Its Eurasian Neighbors written by Katheryn M. Linduff and has been published by this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2018 with China categories.
This volume examines the role of objects in the region north of early dynastic state centers, at the intersection of Ancient China and Eurasia, a large area that stretches from Xinjiang to the China Sea, from c.3000 BCE to the mid-eighth century BCE. This area was a frontier, an ambiguous space that lay at the margins of direct political control by the metropolitan states, where local and colonial ideas and practices were reconstructed transculturally. These identities were often merged and displayed in material culture. Types of objects, styles, and iconography were often hybrids or new to the region, as were the tomb assemblages in which they were deposited and found. Patrons commissioned objects that marked a symbolic vision of place and person and that could mobilize support, legitimize rule, and bind people together. Through close examination of key artifacts, this book untangles the considerable changes in political structure and cultural makeup of ancient Chinese states and their northern neighbors
Ancient China
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Author : Russell Roberts
language : en
Publisher: Mitchell Lane Publishers, Inc.
Release Date : 2012-09-30
Ancient China written by Russell Roberts and has been published by Mitchell Lane Publishers, Inc. this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2012-09-30 with Juvenile Nonfiction categories.
Qin Shi Huangdi, the First Emperor of China, was a man of incredible contrasts. He was a visionary leader who united all of China’s warring kingdoms into one unified country, thus paving the way for the modern Chinese nation. He developed a national currency, a standard writing style, and a road network that stitched the country together. Yet he was also evil and cruel. He burned books, imposed harsh taxes, and killed thousands of people. The story of Qin Shi Huangdi brackets the story of ancient China emerging into modern times. It’s a story of a country whose discoveries, such as silk, tea and the iron plow, had a significant impact on the entire world but whose people lived simply, unaware of their vast influence. Although the story of Qin Shi Huangdi ended with his unusual death, China’s story was just beginning.
Chinese Ideas Of Life And Death
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Author : Michael Loewe
language : en
Publisher: Routledge
Release Date : 2018-09-03
Chinese Ideas Of Life And Death written by Michael Loewe and has been published by Routledge this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2018-09-03 with Social Science categories.
Many of the basic characteristics of Imperial China took shape during the Han period (202 BC-AD 220). This book, first published in 1982, is a key contribution to our understanding of China’s cultural history. It explains the conceptual background of many of the artefacts of China’s past, and calls on the written word of the philosopher, poet and historian, and on cultural treasures revealed by archaeologists.
Instruments Of Death
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Author : Stewart Ross
language : en
Publisher: Dorling Kindersley Ltd
Release Date : 2007-03-01
Instruments Of Death written by Stewart Ross and has been published by Dorling Kindersley Ltd this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2007-03-01 with Juvenile Nonfiction categories.
Witness an account of intrigue and death at the court of the Emperor Watch the past come to life in this gripping comic-book story. Travel back in time to Ancient China. Meet Shen, a talented zither player taken from his home to play for the great Emperor at court. It’s a great honour and a dangerous mission. On his travels, Shen is attacked by pirates and becomes a hero, rescuing friends of the Emperor from certain death – as a reward he’s asked to play at a great banquet. But how safe is this new assignment and will Shen or the Emperor live to tell the tale?
Mourning Rituals In Archaic Classical Greece And Pre Qin China
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Author : Xiaoqun Wu
language : en
Publisher: Springer
Release Date : 2018-06-27
Mourning Rituals In Archaic Classical Greece And Pre Qin China written by Xiaoqun Wu and has been published by Springer this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2018-06-27 with Religion categories.
This pivot compares mourning rituals in Archaic & Classical Greece and Pre-Qin China to illustrate some of the principles and methods used in comparative studies. It focuses on three main aspects of mourning of the dead before burial — lamentation, mourners’ gestures and behaviors, and mourning apparel — to demonstrate the cultural function, purpose, and social influence of mourning. A key comparative study of rituals at the heart of both Western and Chinese culture, this text highlights the cultural function and social influence of rituals of two ancient peoples and will be of interest to all scholars of comparative religion, sociology and anthropology.
The Religious System Of China
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Author : J. J. M. de Groot
language : en
Publisher:
Release Date : 1892
The Religious System Of China written by J. J. M. de Groot and has been published by this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 1892 with Ancestor worship categories.
The Ancient Chinese
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Author : Louise Spilsbury
language : en
Publisher: Cavendish Square Publishing, LLC
Release Date : 2019-07-15
The Ancient Chinese written by Louise Spilsbury and has been published by Cavendish Square Publishing, LLC this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2019-07-15 with Juvenile Nonfiction categories.
This adventurous guide sheds light on the culture of violence and power in Asia during ancient times. Through vivid language and detailed sidebars, young readers will be drawn to all kinds of gory and unsavory topics, including foot binding for young women, the murderous Empress Wu, the deadly search for immortality, and the origins of acupuncture. This narrative grabs readers' attention and will allow them to explore history in a new, exciting way.
Daily Life In Ancient China
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Author : Mu-chou Poo
language : en
Publisher: Cambridge University Press
Release Date : 2018-06-21
Daily Life In Ancient China written by Mu-chou Poo and has been published by Cambridge University Press this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2018-06-21 with History categories.
This book employs textual and archaeological material to reconstruct the various features of daily life in ancient China.