On Sacred Grounds Culture, Society, Politics, and the Formation of the Cult of Confucius |
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| Editor:
| Wilson, Thomas A. |
| Contribution by:
| Huang, Chin-shing
Jensen, Lionel M.
Jing, Jun
Lam, Joseph S. C.
Lamberton, Abigail
Murray, Julia K. |
| Series title: | Harvard East Asian Monographs |
| ISBN: | 978-0-674-00961-5 |
| Publication Date: | Mar 2003 |
| Publisher: | Harvard University, Asia Center
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| Book Format: | Hardback |
| List Price: | USD $45.00 |
Book Description:
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The authors analyze the social, cultural, and political meaning attached to the cult of Confucius; its history; the legends, images, and rituals associated with it; the power of the descendants of Confucius; the main temple in the birthplace of Confucius; and the contemporary fate of temples to Confucius.
The authors analyze the social, cultural, and political meaning attached to the cult of Confucius; its history; the legends, images, and rituals associated with it; the power of the descendants of Confucius; the main temple in the birthplace of Confucius; and the contemporary fate of temples to Confucius.