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Cosmology and Political Culture in Early China (Cambridge Studies in Chinese History, Literature and Institutions)
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by Aihe Wang
Sales Rank: 1101364
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Cover Type: Paperback with 255 pages
Published by: Cambridge University PressEdition: 1st Edition November 2, 2006
Written in: English
ISBN 10 Number: 0521027497
ISBN 13 Number: 978-0521027496
Book Dimensions:
8.9 x 5.8 x 0.7 inches
Weighs: 12.8 ounces
Product Review
"an ambitious reexamination of the origins and development of Wuxingit brilliantly clarifies this central component of traditional Chinese imperial statecraft as it was forged in the hands of Confucian ideologues throughout the duration of the Han dynasty." The Journal of Religion
"This is an great book, valuable for its deft use of previous scholarship to describe the interaction of politics and religion. Cosmology and Political Culture in Early China succeeds both as an attack on essentialism and as a description of relationships between political ideals and cosmologies in pre-imperial and early imperial times. It clearly conveys its central message that Chinese cosmology changed over time in conjunction with political changesWang provides the most elegant and accurate descriptions that have yet been offered in English of certain fundamental structures. For this reason alone this book should receive wide circulation." Harvard Journal of Asiatic Studies
Product Description
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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