Mortality in Traditional Chinese Thought

Mortality in Traditional Chinese Thought
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Publisher : State University of New York Press
Total Pages : 331
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ISBN-10 : 9781438435640
ISBN-13 : 1438435649
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Book Synopsis Mortality in Traditional Chinese Thought by : Amy Olberding

Download or read book Mortality in Traditional Chinese Thought written by Amy Olberding and published by State University of New York Press. This book was released on 2012-01-02 with total page 331 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Mortality in Traditional China is the definitive exploration of a complex and fascinating but little-understood subject. Arguably, death as a concept has not been nearly as central a preoccupation in Chinese culture as it has been in the West. However, even in a society that seems to understand death as a part of life, responses to mortality are revealing and indicate much about what is valued and what is feared. This edited volume fills the lacuna on this subject, presenting an array of philosophical, artistic, historical, and religious perspectives on death during a variety of historical periods. Contributors look at material culture, including findings now available from the Mawangdui tomb excavations; consider death in Confucian, Daoist, and Buddhist traditions; and discuss death and the history and philosophy of war.


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