Divination, Mythology and Monarchy in Han China (University of Cambridge Oriental Publications)
Edition: 1 edition
Publisher: Cambridge University Press
Published: May 1, 2009
Language: eng
Format: Paperback
Number of pages: 375
ISBN-13: 9780521052207
Subjects: Asian / Middle Eastern history: BCE to c 500 CE; BCE to c 500 CE; History; Sociology; History: World; China; Confucianism; General; Mountaineering; History / Medieval; Medieval
First sentence: Our knowledge of Chinese religion and mythology rests on the evidence of art, archaeology and literature, which may be considered very generally in two types.