Description: Material Culture, Power, and Identity in Ancient ChinaXiaolong Wu Cambridge University Press Hardcover Unused and unread, minor cosmetic imperfections such as scuffing or minor creasing. Stamped 'damaged' by publisher to a non-text page. EAN: 9781107134027 Published 09/02/2017 Language: English In this book, Xiaolong Wu offers a comprehensive and in-depth study of the Zhongshan state during China's Warring States Period (476–221 BCE). Analyzing artefacts, inscriptions, and grandiose funerary structures within a broad archaeological context, he illuminates the connections between power and identity, and the role of material culture in asserting and communicating both. The author brings an interdisciplinary approach to this study. He combines and cross-examines all available categories of evidence, including archaeological, textual, art historical, and epigraphical, enabling innovative interpretations and conclusions that challenge conventional views regarding Zhongshan and ethnicity in ancient China. Wu reveals the complex relationship between material culture, cultural identity, and statecraft intended by the royal patrons. He demonstrates that the Zhongshan king Cuo constructed a hybrid cultural identity, consolidated his power, and aimed to maintain political order at court after his death through the buildings, sculpture, and inscriptions that he commissioned. List of figures List of maps List of tables Acknowledgements Introduction 1. Historical setting and approaches to the study of an ancient state in Warring States China 2. Life, death, and identity in Zhongshan sorting out the archaeological evidence 3. Royal mortuary practice and artifacts hybridity, identity, and power 4. Inter-state politics and artistic innovation during the reign of King Cuo 5. Statecraft and Zhongshan bronze inscriptions 6. Funerary architecture, kingly power, and court politics Conclusion Appendixes Bibliography Index. DispatchIn stock here - same-day dispatch from England. My SKU: 3253278RefundsNo-hassle refunds are always available if your book is not as expected.Terms and Conditions of SaleSorry - no collections. All sales are subject to extended Terms and Conditions of Sale as well as the Return Policy and Payment Instructions. Visit my eBay Store for details andmany more books. Template layout and design, "JNC Academic Books", "needbooks", Copyright © JNC INC. Designated trademarks, layouts and brands are the property of their respective owners. All Rights Reserved.
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Title: Material Culture, Power, and Identity in Ancient China
ISBN: 1107134021
Pages: 260
Item Height: 260mm
Item Width: 185mm
Author: Xiaolong Wu
Publication Name: Material Culture, Power, and Identity in Ancient China
Format: Hardcover
Language: English
Publisher: Cambridge University Press
Subject: Archaeology, History
Publication Year: 2017
Type: Textbook
Item Weight: 720g
Number of Pages: 260 Pages
