Ritual performance in early Chinese thought: a dramaturgical perspective
"This book analyzes early Chinese ritual discourse during the Warring States and early Western Han Periods, arguing that the Ruists (Confucians) conceived ritual as primarily a dramaturgical matter, which had wide-ranging effects on the ways authors of early Chinese texts discussed matters of r...
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| Medienart: | Druck Buch |
| Sprache: | Englisch |
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London New York
Bloomsbury Academic
2025
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| In: | Jahr: 2025 |
| weitere Schlagwörter: | B
Rites and ceremonies (China)
History To 1500
B China Civilization 221 B.C.-960 A.D B Rites and ceremonies Philosophy B Performance Philosophy B China Civilization To 221 B.C |
| Zusammenfassung: | "This book analyzes early Chinese ritual discourse during the Warring States and early Western Han Periods, arguing that the Ruists (Confucians) conceived ritual as primarily a dramaturgical matter, which had wide-ranging effects on the ways authors of early Chinese texts discussed matters of religion, ethics, and politics. It reveals how performance became a fundamental feature of political life, making theatrical "presence" a necessary element for either expression or deception in a community of spectators"-- |
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| Beschreibung: | Includes bibliographical references and index |
| Physische Details: | 180 pages, 24 cm |
| ISBN: | 978-1-350-35896-6 978-1-350-35900-0 |
