Cosmology and Political Culture in Early China

List of contents

List of illustrations; List of tables; Acknowledgements; 1. Introduction; 2. Sifang and the center: the cosmology of the ruling clan; 3. Wuxing: cosmology in historical transition; 4. Moralizing cosmology and transforming imperial sovereignty; 5. Contesting emperorship: the center of the cosmos and pivot of power; Conclusion: cosmology and power reconsidered; List of abbreviations; Works cited; Index.

Summary

This radical reinterpretation of the formative stages of Chinese culture and history traces 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 shaped political culture.

Product details

• Authors: Aihe Wang, Aihe (Purdue University Wang
• Publisher: Cambridge University Press ELT
• Languages: English
• Product format: Hardback
• Released: 08.05.2000
• EAN: 9780521624206
• ISBN: 978-0-521-62420-6
• No. of pages: 256
• Series: Cambridge Studies in Chinese H
• Subjects: Humanities, art, music > History > Regional and national histories; Non-fiction book > History > Miscellaneous