Cosmology and Political Culture in Early China
Aihe Wang
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.
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Год:
2006
Издание:
1
Издательство:
Cambridge University Press
Язык:
english
Страницы:
256
ISBN 10:
0521624207
ISBN 13:
9780521624206
Серия:
Cambridge Studies in Chinese History, Literature and Institutions
Файл:
DJVU, 1.98 MB
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english, 2006