Of Body and Brush - Grand Sacrifice as Text/Performance in Eighteenth-Century China

The Qianlong emperor, who dominated the religious and political life of 18th-century China, was in turn dominated by elaborate ritual prescriptions. These texts determined what he wore and ate, how he moved, and how he performed the yearly Grand Sacrifices. OF BODY AND BRUSH shows how ritualizing power was produced jointly by the throne and the official literati who dictated the prescriptions. Illustrated. 244 pp.

Résumé

The Qianlong emperor, who dominated religious and political life in China, was ruled by elaborate ritual prescriptions, which determined his dress and behaviour, and how he performed the yearly Grand Sacrifices. This text analyzes how ritualizing power was shared by the throne and the literati.

Détails du produit

• Auteurs: Angela Zito, Zito Angela
• Edition: University Presses
• Langues: Anglais
• Format d'édition: Livre de poche
• Sortie: 03.02.1997
• EAN: 9780226987293
• ISBN: 978-0-226-98729-3
• Pages: 332
• Dimensions: 16 mm x 24 mm x 2 mm
• Poids: 510 g
• Catégories: Littérature spécialisée > Histoire > Autres; Sciences sociales, droit, économie > Sociologie > Autres; China, Modern history to 20th century: c 1700 to c 1900, Sociology, RELIGION / Eastern, SOCIAL SCIENCE / Sociology of Religion, Anthropology, Sociology: customs & traditions, SOCIAL SCIENCE / Anthropology / General, RELIGION / Devotional, HISTORY / Asia / China, SOCIAL SCIENCE / Customs & Traditions, 19th century, c 1800 to c 1899, 18th century, c 1700 to c 1799, Worship, rites & ceremonies, Asian History, Worship, rites, ceremonies and rituals, Cultural studies: customs and traditions, C 1700 To C 1800, Oriental Religions, Chinese folk religion, RELIGION / Folk & Tribal