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Art, Myth and Ritual
Kwang-Chih Chang
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Description for Art, Myth and Ritual
paperback. Leading scholar K. C. Chang challenges long-standing conceptions of the rise of political authority in ancient China. This strikingly illustrated book is a persuasive demonstration of the importance of an interdisciplinary approach to the study of early civilizations. Num Pages: 160 pages, Illustrated. BIC Classification: 1FPC; HBJF; HBLA; HBTB; JPV. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 229 x 152 x 8. Weight in Grams: 227.
A leading scholar in the United States on Chinese archaeology challenges long-standing conceptions of the rise of political authority in ancient China. Questioning Marx’s concept of an “Asiatic” mode of production, Wittfogel’s “hydraulic hypothesis,” and cultural-materialist theories on the importance of technology, K. C. Chang builds an impressive counterargument, one which ranges widely from recent archaeological discoveries to studies of mythology, ancient Chinese poetry, and the iconography of Shang food vessels.
A leading scholar in the United States on Chinese archaeology challenges long-standing conceptions of the rise of political authority in ancient China. Questioning Marx’s concept of an “Asiatic” mode of production, Wittfogel’s “hydraulic hypothesis,” and cultural-materialist theories on the importance of technology, K. C. Chang builds an impressive counterargument, one which ranges widely from recent archaeological discoveries to studies of mythology, ancient Chinese poetry, and the iconography of Shang food vessels.
Product Details
Format
Paperback
Publication date
1988
Publisher
Harvard University Press United States
Number of pages
160
Condition
New
Number of Pages
160
Place of Publication
Cambridge, Mass, United States
ISBN
9780674048089
SKU
V9780674048089
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99-1
Reviews for Art, Myth and Ritual
The general reader as well as the specialist will appreciate the book’s clear discussion of many details, including the description of zoomorphic designs. Chang’s interdisciplinary interpretive approach and well-balanced illustrations make this book an important addition to the study of China’s early civilization.
Alfonz Lengyel
Archaeology
This excellent little book offers one approach to an overall treatment ... Read more
Alfonz Lengyel
Archaeology
This excellent little book offers one approach to an overall treatment ... Read more