While this ancient tool for divination has been considered a seminal text of Chinese culture for 2,000 years, this particular version has only been available in the West since its discovery in 1973. The new version presents an unusually systematic arrangement of the 64 hexagrams, as well as five previously unknown commentaries.
To Western eyes, China is one of the most mysterious and intriguing of all civilizations. The legacy of its long dynastic rule, extending back more than 3000 years, includes fascinating contributions to philosophy, religion, art, science, and mythology that continue to influence the modern world. China: Empire and Civilization explores the ideas ...
China is one of the most mysterious and intriguing of all civilizations. It was already a vast empire, some 2,000 years old, when Rome was building to its climax of expansion. Later, Westerners were captivated by China's legacy of dynastic rule that stretched from the dawn of antiquity - from the early Xia, Shang and Zhou dynasties, through the ...
The Cambridge History of Ancient China provides a survey of the cultural history of pre-imperial China. Fourteen leading specialists on early Chinese history and archaeology cover more than one thousand years. There are two chapters for each time-period - Shang, Western Zhou, Spring and Autumn, and Warring States: one on institutional history, ...
Discover this unique culture through a combination of authoritative, accessible scholarship and magnificent photographs. Drawing on the most recent discoveries and theories, the book investigates key cultural, spiritual and artistic traditions of this vast civilization and describes the country's major scientific and technological innovations, ...
Examines the original composition of China's oldest books, the Classic of Changes, the Venerated Documents, and the Classic of Poetry, and attempts to restore their original meanings. Edward L. Shaughnessy examines the original composition of China's oldest books, the Classic of Changes, the Venerated Documents, and the Classic of Poetry. By ...
Studying several works including, "The Iceman Cometh" and "Long Day's Journey", this work examines the influence of the Irish playwright's Catholic heritage on his moral imagination. O'Neill's renunciation of his faith aged 15 has led critics to overlook its presence in his work.
Exploring the major themes of Chinese history and culture over the last 4,000 years, this superbly illustrated book offers a vivid portrait of one of the world's most remarkable civilizations. With depth and clarity, this work touches upon the key aspects of this country's historical, religious, philosophical and artistic heritage. "Explorando los ...
This text examines the influence of Eugene O'Neill's Catholic sensibility upon his moral imagination. Despite O'Neill's admiration for Friedrich Nietzsche and August Strindberg, it uncovers evidence that O'Neill retained the impress of his Irish Catholic upbringing and acculturation.
While this ancient tool for divination has been considered a seminal text of Chinese culture for 2,000 years, this particular version has only been available in the West since its discovery in 1973. The new version presents an unusually systematic arrangement of the 64 hexagrams, as well as five previously unknown commentaries.
The thousands of ritual bronze vessels discovered by China's archaeologists serve as the major documentary source for the Western Zhou dynasty (1045-771 B.C.). These vessels contain long inscriptions full of detail on subjects as diverse as the military history of the period, the bureaucratic structure of the royal court, and lawsuits among the ...
Although Eugene O'Neill felt that his Irishness was the single feature that came closest to explaining his work, the reaction of the Irish critics and public to his plays has never been systematically explored. This new study is the first to focus on Irish perceptions of O'Neill. It traces the discussion carried on by Irish critics, scholars, and ...
Examines the original composition of China's oldest books, the Classic of Changes, the Venerated Documents, and the Classic of Poetry, and attempts to restore their original meanings. Edward L. Shaughnessy examines the original composition of China's oldest books, the Classic of Changes, the Venerated Documents, and the Classic of Poetry. By ...
This book is a comprehensive book about China's art, life, and culture. Using the latest discoveries by historians this book explores China's literature, music, religions, economy and cuisine.
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