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Exploring the interplay between religion and governance, this work delves into the evolution of state cults and monarchy from 206 BC to AD 220 in China. It highlights how divination and intellectual traditions shaped political practices while addressing the challenges faced during the decline of Han rule. Michael Loewe emphasizes the significance of the imperial ideal and its lasting impact on subsequent dynasties, revealing the complexities of statecraft in ancient China.
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Divination, Mythology and Monarchy in Han China, Michael Loewe
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- Released
- 1994
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- Title
- Divination, Mythology and Monarchy in Han China
- Language
- English
- Authors
- Michael Loewe
- Publisher
- Cambridge University Press
- Released
- 1994
- Format
- Hardcover
- Pages
- 376
- ISBN10
- 0521454662
- ISBN13
- 9780521454667
- Series
- Tags
- Non-Fiction, Social Sciences, Historical Themes, Religious Topics, Sports, Theology, Europe, Middle Ages, Ancient History, Asia, China, Inspiration, Mountaineering, Far East, Confucianism
- Description
- Exploring the interplay between religion and governance, this work delves into the evolution of state cults and monarchy from 206 BC to AD 220 in China. It highlights how divination and intellectual traditions shaped political practices while addressing the challenges faced during the decline of Han rule. Michael Loewe emphasizes the significance of the imperial ideal and its lasting impact on subsequent dynasties, revealing the complexities of statecraft in ancient China.