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Mysticism and Kingship in China: The Heart of Chinese Wisdom
Julia Ching
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paperback. Surveys over four thousand years of Chinese civilisation through an examination of the relationship between kingship and mysticism. Series Editor(s): Clayton, John; Collins, Steven; Lange, Nicholas de; Graham, William. Series: Cambridge Studies in Religious Traditions. Num Pages: 328 pages, 2 b/w illus. BIC Classification: 1FPC; HBJF; HRE. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 157 x 300 x 29. Weight in Grams: 494. Good clean copy with minor shelfwear, remains very good
In this book, Julia Ching offers a magisterial survey of over four thousand years of Chinese civilisation through an examination of the relationship between kingship and mysticism. She investigates the sage-king myth and ideal, arguing that institutions of kingship were bound up with cultivation of trance states and communication with spirits. Over time, these associations were retained, though sidelined, as the sage-king myth became a model for the actual ruler, with a messianic appeal for the ruled. As a paradigm, it also became appropriated by private individuals who strove for wisdom without becoming kings. As the Confucian tradition interacted with ... Read more
In this book, Julia Ching offers a magisterial survey of over four thousand years of Chinese civilisation through an examination of the relationship between kingship and mysticism. She investigates the sage-king myth and ideal, arguing that institutions of kingship were bound up with cultivation of trance states and communication with spirits. Over time, these associations were retained, though sidelined, as the sage-king myth became a model for the actual ruler, with a messianic appeal for the ruled. As a paradigm, it also became appropriated by private individuals who strove for wisdom without becoming kings. As the Confucian tradition interacted with ... Read more
Product Details
Format
Paperback
Publication date
1997
Publisher
Cambridge University Press
Condition
Used, Very Good
Series
Cambridge Studies in Religious Traditions
Number of Pages
328
Place of Publication
Cambridge, United Kingdom
ISBN
9780521468282
SKU
KSG0034321
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Reviews for Mysticism and Kingship in China: The Heart of Chinese Wisdom
"Ching's study presents a masterful survey of Chinese history and religion." Religious Studies Review "The most welcome feature of Julia Ching's wide-ranging account of Mysticism and Kingship in China is her frequent and integral use of the tools of comparative religion." Studies in Religion