Cosmology And Political Culture In Early China (Cambridge Studies In Chinese History, Literature And Institutions)

Cambridge University Press (May 08, 2000)

9780521624206

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256 pages | 158 x 240 mm

$ 95.00 | Value: $ 95.00

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Dewey 181.11

LC Classification BD518.C5 .W29 2000

LC Control No. 99024301

Subject

Ancient - General
Ancient History
Ancient History: To C 500 CE
Ancient State
Anthropology
Asia - China
Asian History
China
Constitution: Government & The State
Cosmology
Cosmology, Chinese
Eastern
History & Theory - General
History - General History
History / Asia / China
History / World
History: World
Metaphysics
Metaphysics & Ontology
Philosophy
PHILOSOPHY / Eastern
Political culture
Political Science & Theory
Politics And Government
To 221 B.C
World - General
World History

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This book offers a radical reinterpretation of the formative stages of Chinese culture and history, tracing 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, particularly the Five Elements, shaped political culture. By focusing on dynamic change in early cosmology, the book undermines the notion that Chinese cosmology was homogenous and unchanging. By arguing that cosmology was intrinsic to power relations, it also challenges prevailing theories of political and intellectual history.

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