Mirroring The Past
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Mirroring The Past
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Author : On-cho Ng
language : en
Publisher: University of Hawaii Press
Release Date : 2005-08-31
Mirroring The Past written by On-cho Ng and has been published by University of Hawaii Press this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2005-08-31 with History categories.
China is known for its deep veneration of history. Far more than a record of the past, history to the Chinese is the magister vitae (teacher of life): the storehouse of moral lessons and bureaucratic precedents. Mirroring the Past presents a comprehensive history of traditional Chinese historiography from antiquity to the mid-Qing period. Organized chronologically, the book traces the development of historical thinking and writing in Imperial China, beginning with the earliest forms of historical consciousness and ending with adumbrations of the fundamentally different views engendered by mid-nineteenth-century encounters with the West. The historiography of each era is explored on two levels: first, the gathering of material and the writing and production of narratives to describe past events; second, the thinking and reflecting on meanings and patterns of the past. Significantly, the book embeds within this chronological structure integrated views of Chinese historiography, bringing to light the purposive, didactic, and normative uses of the past. Examining both the worlds of official and unofficial historiography, the authors lay bare the ingenious ways in which Chinese scholars extracted truth from events and reveal how schemas and philosophies of history were constructed and espoused. They highlight the dynamic nature of Chinese historiography, revealing that historical works mapped the contours of Chinese civilization not for the sake of understanding history as disembodied and theoretical learning, but for the pragmatic purpose of guiding the world by mirroring the past in all its splendor and squalor.
Evocation Of The Past As A Mirror For The Present
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Author : William Alexander Gerhardie
language : en
Publisher:
Release Date : 1940
Evocation Of The Past As A Mirror For The Present written by William Alexander Gerhardie and has been published by this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 1940 with categories.
Mirroring China S Past
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Author : Tao Wang
language : en
Publisher: Yale University Press
Release Date : 2018-03-27
Mirroring China S Past written by Tao Wang and has been published by Yale University Press this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2018-03-27 with Art categories.
A lavishly illustrated book that offers an in-depth look at the cultural practices surrounding the tradition of collecting ancient bronzes in China during the 18th and 19th centuries In ancient China (2000–221 b.c.) elaborate bronze vessels were used for rituals involving cooking, drinking, and serving food. This fascinating book not only examines the cultural practices surrounding these objects in their original context, but it also provides the first in-depth study tracing the tradition of collecting these bronzes in China. Essays by international experts delve into the concerns of the specialized culture that developed around the vessels and the significant influence this culture, with its emphasis on the concept of antiquity, had on broader Chinese society. While focusing especially on bronze collections of the 18th and 19th centuries, this wide-ranging catalogue also touches on the ways in which contemporary artists continue to respond to the complex legacy of these objects. Packed with stunning photographs of exquisitely crafted vessels, Mirroring China’s Past is an enlightening investigation into how the role of ancient bronzes has evolved throughout Chinese history.
In The Mirror Of The Past
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Author : Tomasz Ratajczak
language : en
Publisher: Cambridge Scholars Publishing
Release Date : 2014-09-26
In The Mirror Of The Past written by Tomasz Ratajczak and has been published by Cambridge Scholars Publishing this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2014-09-26 with Fiction categories.
These days, we are ever more often confronted by overwhelming events. Searching for a way to understand them, we turn to mythic archetypes still present in our culture. The authors of these essays pose questions about the reliability of the archetypes found in tradition, history, and scattered mythologemes. The essays in this collection deal with the presence of mythic time in modern speculative fiction, such as fantasy and alternate histories, and discuss major mythologemes and their functions in popular literature and extra-literary reality. The authors show how mythopoeic fiction becomes a (genetically) modified mythic mirror in which we hope to see answers to vexing questions, or just a reality superior to the ordinary one. In the Mirror of the Past: Of Fantasy and History is a collection of seven essays by American and Polish authors, including Brian Attebery, Terri Doughty, and Marek Oziewicz, with Mircea Eliade’s concept of “return from history to History” as their underlying theme.
In The Mirror Of The Past
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Author : Ivan Illich
language : en
Publisher: Marion Boyars Publishers
Release Date : 1992
In The Mirror Of The Past written by Ivan Illich and has been published by Marion Boyars Publishers this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 1992 with Education categories.
During the 1980s Illich added another dimension to his thought through the study of Medieval history. In the current volume he aims to demonstrate the extent to which the groundwork for the institutions that characterize our world today was laid in the twelfth century.
Reflecting The Past
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Author : Erin L. Brightwell
language : en
Publisher: Harvard East Asian Monographs
Release Date : 2020
Reflecting The Past written by Erin L. Brightwell and has been published by Harvard East Asian Monographs this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2020 with Japan categories.
Drawing on a decade of research, Erin Brightwell analyzes eight Mirrors and related medieval Japanese texts recounting the history of that time and place. Downplayed and obscured by previous scholars, the mirrors emerge as a once-dominant genre of historical writing--a means by which authors brought order to the chaos of the period.
The Mirror
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Author : Steven Chaffin
language : en
Publisher:
Release Date : 2019-09-22
The Mirror written by Steven Chaffin and has been published by this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2019-09-22 with categories.
Book Two in the series The Other Side of the Mirror A tale of mysteries and intrigue. From 700,BCE to modern history follow the path of an object found to be not of this world. Entering realms of imagination into worlds and kingdoms only the brave should travel and the strong in spirit survive. Welcome to the Mirror.
Mirroring China S Past
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Author :
language : en
Publisher:
Release Date : 2018
Mirroring China S Past written by and has been published by this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2018 with ANTIQUES & COLLECTIBLES categories.
"A lavishly illustrated book that offers an in-depth look at the cultural practices surrounding the tradition of collecting ancient bronzes in China during the 18th and 19th centuries. In ancient China (2000-221 b.c.) elaborate bronze vessels were used for rituals involving cooking, drinking, and serving food. This fascinating book not only examines the cultural practices surrounding these objects in their original context, but it also provides the first in-depth study tracing the tradition of collecting these bronzes in China. Essays by international experts delve into the concerns of the specialized culture that developed around the vessels and the significant influence this culture, with its emphasis on the concept of antiquity, had on broader Chinese society. While focusing especially on bronze collections of the 18th and 19th centuries, this wide-ranging catalogue also touches on the ways in which contemporary artists continue to respond to the complex legacy of these objects. Packed with stunning photographs of exquisitely crafted vessels, Mirroring China's Past is an enlightening investigation into how the role of ancient bronzes has evolved throughout Chinese history"--
The Cloudy Mirror
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Author : Stephen W. Durrant
language : en
Publisher: SUNY Press
Release Date : 1995-01-01
The Cloudy Mirror written by Stephen W. Durrant and has been published by SUNY Press this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 1995-01-01 with Literary Criticism categories.
Sima Qian's writings have influenced the Chinese for over 2,000 years and still serve as a fiscal source of historical information about China.
The Mirror Of Newton Past And Present
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Author : Newton Federation Of Women's Clubs
language : en
Publisher: Hardpress Publishing
Release Date : 2013-12
The Mirror Of Newton Past And Present written by Newton Federation Of Women's Clubs and has been published by Hardpress Publishing this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2013-12 with categories.
Unlike some other reproductions of classic texts (1) We have not used OCR(Optical Character Recognition), as this leads to bad quality books with introduced typos. (2) In books where there are images such as portraits, maps, sketches etc We have endeavoured to keep the quality of these images, so they represent accurately the original artefact. Although occasionally there may be certain imperfections with these old texts, we feel they deserve to be made available for future generations to enjoy.