Ancestors, Kings, and the Dao

Ancestors, Kings, and the Dao outlines the evolution of musical performance in early China, first within and then ultimately away from the socio-religious context of ancestor worship. The focus of this study is on excavated texts; it is the first to use both bronze and bamboo narratives to show the evolution of a single ritual practice.

Riassunto

Ancestors, Kings, and the Dao outlines the evolution of musical performance in early China, first within and then ultimately away from the socio-religious context of ancestor worship. The focus of this study is on excavated texts; it is the first to use both bronze and bamboo narratives to show the evolution of a single ritual practice.

Dettagli sul prodotto

• Autori: Constance A. Cook
• Editore: Harvard University, Asia Center
• Lingue: Inglese
• Formato: Copertina rigida
• Pubblicazione: 31.10.2017
• EAN: 9780674976955
• ISBN: 978-0-674-97695-5
• Pagine: 348
• Dimensioni: 237 mm x 163 mm x 30 mm
• Peso: 616 g
• Serie: Harvard-Yenching Institute Monograph Series; Harvard-Yenching Institute Mon; Harvard-Yenching Institute Monograph Series
• Categoria: Scienze umane, arte, musica > Storia > Storia dei paesi e delle regioni