Cosmology and Political Culture in Early China

Cosmology and Political Culture in Early China

Author
Aihe Wang
Publisher
Cambridge University Press
Language
English
Edition
1
Year
2006
Page
256
ISBN
0521027497,0511529228,0521624207,9780511529221,9780521027496,9780521624206
File Type
djvu
File Size
2.0 MiB

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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