Shape of the Turtle

Myth, Art, and Cosmos in Early China

AvSarah Allan

Häftad, Engelska, 1991

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Beskrivning

Many Chinese philosophic concepts derive from an ancient cosmology. This work is the first reconstructions of the mythic thought of the Shang Dynasty (ca. 1700- 1100 B.C.) which laid the foundation for later Chinese patterns of thought. Allan regards the myth, cosmology, divination, sacrificial ritual, and art of the Shang as different manifestations of a common religious system and each is examined in turn, building up a coherent and consistent picture. Although primarily concerned with the Shang, this work also describes the manner in which Shang thought was transformed in the later textual tradition.

Produktinformation

Utgivningsdatum:1991-03-21
Mått:228 x 153 x 19 mm
Vikt:345 g
Format:Häftad
Språk:Engelska
Serie:SUNY series in Chinese Philosophy and Culture
Antal sidor:248
Förlag:State University of New York Press
ISBN:9780791404607

Utforska kategorier

Sociala och etiska frågor inom Samhälle och politik
Konsthistoria inom Kultur
Kulturvetenskap inom Samhälle och politik

Mer om författaren

Sarah Allan is Lecturer in Chinese at the School of Oriental and African Studies, London University. Her previous books include The Heir and the Sage: Dynastic Legend in Early China; Legend, Lore and Religion in China: Essays in Honor of Wolfram Eberhard on his Seventieth Birthday (edited with Alvin P. Cohen), and Oracle Bone Collections in Great Britain (with Li Xueqin and Qi Wenxin).

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"Allan's study will prove to be as invaluable as it is innovative." — Harold D. Roth

Innehållsförteckning

PrefaceAcknowledgmentsI. Introduction to the ShangII. Sons of SunsIII. From Myth to HistoryIV. The Shape of the CosmosV. Divination and SacrificeVI. Art and MeaningVII. ConclusionNotesOracle Bone and Bronze inscription collections cited by an abbreviationSelect Bibliography