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Shape of the Turtle: Myth, Art, and Cosmos in Early China
by Shape of the Turtle: Myth, Art, and Cosmos in Early China
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Many Chinese philosophic concepts derive from an ancient cosmology. This work is the first reconstructions of the mythic thought of the Shang Dynasty (ca. 1700- 1100 B.C.) which laid the foundation for later Chinese patterns of thought. Allan regards the myth, cosmology, divination, sacrificial ritual, and art of the Shang as different manifestations of a common religious system and each is examined in turn, building up a coherent and consistent picture. Although primarily concerned with the Shang, this work also describes the manner in which Shang thought was transformed in the later textual tradition.
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- State University of New Y Brand
- Mar 21, 1991 Pub Date:
- 0791404609 ISBN-10:
- 9780791404607 ISBN-13:
- 248.0 pages Paperback
- English Language
- 9 in * 0.55 in * 6 in Dimensions:
- 1 lb Weight:
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