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1 online resource (xii, 216 pages) : illustrations |
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Summary |
Empowered by Ancestors: Controversy over the Imperial Temple in Song China (960-1279) examines the enduring tension between cultural authority and political power in imperial China by inquiring into Song ritual debates over the Imperial Temple. During these debates, Song-educated elites utilized various discourses to rectify temple rituals in their own ways. In this process, political interests were less emphasized and even detached from ritual discussions. Meanwhile, Song scholars of particular schools developed various ritual theories that were used to reshape society in later periods. Hence. |
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Includes bibliographical references (pages 191-207) and index. |
Local Note |
eBooks on EBSCOhost EBSCO eBook Subscription Academic Collection - North America |
Subject |
China -- History -- Song dynasty, 960-1279.
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Ritual -- China -- History -- To 1500.
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Ritual. |
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China. |
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History. |
Chronological Term |
To 1500 |
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Temples. |
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Temples -- China -- Beijing.
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China -- Beijing. |
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China -- Religious life and customs -- To 1500.
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HISTORY / Asia / General. |
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Song Dynasty (China) |
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Electronic books.
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Electronic books.
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History.
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Other Form: |
Print version: 9789888268535 |
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Print version: 9888528580 9789888528585 (OCoLC)1200580145 |
ISBN |
9789888268535 (electronic book) |
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9888268538 (electronic book) |
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9888528580 (hardback) |
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9789888528585 (hardback) |
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