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Martial Spectacles of the Ming Court
David M. Robinson
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Hardback. David M. Robinson explores how grand displays like the royal hunt, archery contests, and the imperial menagerie were presented in literature and art in the early Ming dynasty. He argues these spectacles were highly contested sites where emperors and court ministers staked competing claims about rulership and the role of the military in the polity. Series: Harvard-Yenching Institute Monograph Series. Num Pages: 450 pages, 7 color photographs, 1 map. BIC Classification: 1FPC; 3H; 3J; HBJF; HBLC; HBLH. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 234 x 164 x 33. Weight in Grams: 802.
Like most empires, the Ming court sponsored grand displays of dynastic strength and military prowess. Covering the first two centuries of the Ming dynasty (1368–1644), Martial Spectacles of the Ming Court explores how the royal hunt, polo matches, archery contests, equestrian demonstrations, and the imperial menagerie were represented in poetry, prose, and portraiture. This study reveals that martial spectacles were highly charged sites of contestation, where Ming emperors and senior court ministers staked claims about rulership, ruler-minister relations, and the role of the military in the polity. Simultaneously colorful entertainment, prestigious social events, and statements of power, martial spectacles were ... Read more
Like most empires, the Ming court sponsored grand displays of dynastic strength and military prowess. Covering the first two centuries of the Ming dynasty (1368–1644), Martial Spectacles of the Ming Court explores how the royal hunt, polo matches, archery contests, equestrian demonstrations, and the imperial menagerie were represented in poetry, prose, and portraiture. This study reveals that martial spectacles were highly charged sites of contestation, where Ming emperors and senior court ministers staked claims about rulership, ruler-minister relations, and the role of the military in the polity. Simultaneously colorful entertainment, prestigious social events, and statements of power, martial spectacles were ... Read more
Product Details
Publisher
Harvard University, Asia Center United States
Number of pages
450
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2013
Series
Harvard-Yenching Institute Monograph Series
Condition
New
Weight
802g
Number of Pages
437
Place of Publication
, United States
ISBN
9780674073371
SKU
V9780674073371
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About David M. Robinson
David M. Robinson is Robert H. N. Ho Professor in Asian Studies and History at Colgate University.
Reviews for Martial Spectacles of the Ming Court
Martial Spectacles of the Ming Court contributes greatly to our knowledge of Ming rulership, the relations of Ming emperors and their ministers, and the place of the Ming in Eurasian patterns of rulership. In examining this neglected but major aspect of Ming governance, David Robinson has gathered an impressive array of sources, including Korean records of the Ming court, and ... Read more