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Cosmology and Political Culture in Early China

Aihe Wang
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      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, particularly the Five Elements, shaped political culture. By focusing on dynamic change in early cosmology, the book undermines the notion that Chinese cosmology was homogeneous and unchanging. By arguing that cosmology was intrinsic to power relations, it also challenges prevailing theories of political and intellectual history.
      Format: CONTRIBUTORS: Aihe Wang EAN: 9780521624206 COUNTRY: United Kingdom PAGES: WEIGHT: 550 g HEIGHT: 229 cm
      PUBLISHED BY: Cambridge University Press DATE PUBLISHED: 2000-05-08 CITY: GENRE: HISTORY / World WIDTH: 152 cm SPINE:

      Book Themes:

      China, Ancient history, Asian history

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      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, particularly the Five Elements, shaped political culture. By focusing on dynamic change in early cosmology, the book undermines the notion that Chinese cosmology was homogeneous and unchanging. By arguing that cosmology was intrinsic to power relations, it also challenges prevailing theories of political and intellectual history.
      Format: CONTRIBUTORS: Aihe Wang EAN: 9780521624206 COUNTRY: United Kingdom PAGES: WEIGHT: 550 g HEIGHT: 229 cm
      PUBLISHED BY: Cambridge University Press DATE PUBLISHED: 2000-05-08 CITY: GENRE: HISTORY / World WIDTH: 152 cm SPINE:

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      China, Ancient history, Asian history

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