Michael Loewe:Divination, Mythology and Monarchy in Han China by Michael Loewe (English) Paper
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The Nile on eBay Divination, Mythology and Monarchy in Han China by Michael Loewe The four centuries of the Han dynasty from 206 BC to AD 220 witnessed major developments in the ideas of sovereignty. Michael Loewe traces these changes along with some of their religious aspects, including the techniques by which emperors and others were able to forecast the future or to divine about the present. FORMATPaperback LANGUAGEEnglish CONDITIONBrand New Publisher Description Chinese empires were established by force of arms, but sustained by religious rites and intellectual theory. The four centuries from 206 BC to AD 220 witnessed major changes in the state cults and the concepts of monarchy, while various techniques of divination were used to forecast the future or to solve immediate problems. Michael Loewe examines these changes and the links between religion and statecraft. While both mythology and the traditions nurtured by the learned affected the concept and practice of monarchy throughout the period, the political and social weaknesses of the last century of Han rule bring into question the success that was achieved by the imperial ideal. Nevertheless, that ideal and its institutions were of prime importance for the understanding of Han times and for the influence they exercised on China's later dynasties. Author Biography Cary Y. Liu is curator of Asian art, Princeton University Art Museum. Michael Nylan is professor, Department of History, University of California-Berkeley. Anthony Barbieri-Low is assistant professor of early Chinese history, University of Pittsburgh. Michael Loewe is professor emeritus and director of Oriental studies emeritus, Cambridge University. Table of Contents List of figures; Preface; Acknowledgements; List of abbreviations; Introduction: the history of the early empires; 1. Man and beast: the hybrid in early Chinese art and literature; 2. Water, earth and fire: the symbols of the Han dynasty; 3. The Han view of comets; 4. The authority of the emperors of Ch'in and Han; 5. The term K'an-yü and the choice of the moment; 6. Imperial sovereignty: Tung Chung-shu's contribution and his predecessors; 7. The cult of the dragon and the invocation for rain; 8. Divination by shells, bones and stalks during the Han period; 9. The oracles of the clouds and the winds; 10. The Almanacs (Jih-shu) from Shui-hu-ti: a preliminary survey; 11. The Chüeh-ti games: a re-enactment of the battle between Ch'ih-yu and Hsüan-yüan?; 12. The failure of the Confucian ethic in Later Han times; 13. The imperial tombs of the Former Han dynasty and their shrines; List of Han emperors; Glossary; Bibliography; Index. Review "Readers of this volume will be richly rewarded by the breadth and depth of Professor Loewe's scholarship. Divination, Mythology and Monarchy in Han China is also a stimulating introduction to important issues concerning Han intellectual and religious history and well illustrates the kind of penetrating cultural analysis that is possible with the adept use of both traditionally received texts and evidence from the archeological record." Journal of Chinese Religions "A very valuable source of rich information...Because of rapid changes in the field, we welcome more of this kind of work, that is, collections of proven scholarship that reflect the accumulated wisdom of a veteran scholar." Cho-Yun Hsu, American Historical Review "Shows how the study of the Han period has developed in the past few decades. This impressive collection is of value to scholars and students of Chinese religion, history, and culture." Religious Studies Review "Anyone who prefers faddish jargon to lucid exposition is advised to look elsewhere." Journal of Interdisciplinary History Promotional An examination of the links between religion and statecraft and how they affected the concept of monarchy during the Han dynasty. Review Quote "Shows how the study of the Han period has developed in the past few decades. This impressive collection is of value to scholars and students of Chinese religion, history, and culture." Religious Studies Review Promotional "Headline" An examination of the links between religion and statecraft and how they affected the concept of monarchy during the Han dynasty. Description for Bookstore The four centuries of the Han dynasty from 206 BC to AD 220 witnessed major developments in the ideas of sovereignty. Michael Loewe traces these changes along with some of their religious aspects, including the techniques by which emperors and others were able to forecast the future or to divine about the present. Description for Library The four centuries of the Han dynasty from 206 BC to AD 220 witnessed major developments in the ideas of sovereignty. Michael Loewe traces these changes along with some of their religious aspects, including the techniques by which emperors and others were able to forecast the future or to divine about the present. Details ISBN0521052203 Author Michael Loewe Short Title DIVINATION MYTHOLOGY & MONARCH Pages 376 Publisher Cambridge University Press Series University of Cambridge Oriental Publications Language English ISBN-10 0521052203 ISBN-13 9780521052207 Media Book Format Paperback Series Number 48 Year 2008 Imprint Cambridge University Press Place of Publication Cambridge Country of Publication United Kingdom Edition 1st Residence US Affiliation University of Cambridge Illustrations 18 Line drawings, unspecified DOI 10.1604/9780521052207 UK Release Date 2008-02-22 AU Release Date 2008-02-22 NZ Release Date 2008-02-22 Publication Date 2008-02-22 Alternative 9780521454667 DEWEY 299.51217709014 Audience Professional & Vocational We've got thisAt The Nile, if you're looking for it, we've got it.With fast shipping, low prices, friendly service and well over a million items - you're bound to find what you want, at a price you'll love! TheNile_Item_ID:126768261; , Nieuw, Festpreisangebot, [LT: FixedPrice], ISBN-13: 9780521052207, Book Title: Divination, Mythology and Monarchy in Han China, EAN: 9780521052207, Publication Year: 2008, Type: Textbook, Format: Paperback, Language: English, Publication Name: Divination, Mythology and Monarchy in Han China, Item Height: 234mm, Item Width: 156mm, Subject: History, Item Weight: 530g, Number of Pages: 376 Pages, Cambridge University Press<
