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The Medieval Chinese Oligarchy A Study Of The Great Families In Their Social Political And Institutional Settings
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Book Synopsis The Medieval Chinese Oligarchy: a Study of the Great Families in Their Social, Political and Institutional Settings by : David George Johnson
Download or read book The Medieval Chinese Oligarchy: a Study of the Great Families in Their Social, Political and Institutional Settings written by David George Johnson and published by . This book was released on 1974 with total page 360 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Book Synopsis The Medieval Chinese Oligarchy by : David George Johnson
Download or read book The Medieval Chinese Oligarchy written by David George Johnson and published by . This book was released on 1970 with total page 720 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Book Synopsis The Medievel Chinese Oligarchy by : David George Johnson
Download or read book The Medievel Chinese Oligarchy written by David George Johnson and published by . This book was released on 1970 with total page 720 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Download or read book Bulletin written by Östasiatiska museet and published by . This book was released on 1993 with total page 466 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Book Synopsis Passions of the Cut Sleeve by : Bret Hinsch
Download or read book Passions of the Cut Sleeve written by Bret Hinsch and published by Univ of California Press. This book was released on 1990-08-10 with total page 254 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The first detailed treatment of the Chinese homosexual tradition in any Western language, Passions of the Cut Sleeve shatters preconceptions and stereotypes. Gone is the image of the sternly puritanical Confucian as sole representative of Chinese sexual practices—and with it the justification for the modern Chinese insistence that homosexuality is a recent import from the decadent West. Rediscovering the male homosexual tradition in China provides a startling new perspective on Chinese society and adds richly to our understanding of homosexuality. Bret Hinsch's reconstruction of the Chinese homosexual past reveals unexpected scenes. An emperor on his deathbed turns over the seals of the empire to a male beloved; two men marry each other with elaborate wedding rituals; parents sell their son into prostitution. The tradition portrays men from all levels of society—emperors, transvestite actors, rapists, elegant scholars, licentious monks, and even the nameless poor. Drawing from dynastic histories, erotic novels, popular Buddhist tracts, love poetry, legal cases, and joke books, Passions of the Cut Sleeve evokes the complex and fascinating male homosexual tradition in China from the Bronze Age until its decline in recent times.
Book Synopsis Chinese Martial Arts: Changing Views and Practices by : Michael DeMarco
Download or read book Chinese Martial Arts: Changing Views and Practices written by Michael DeMarco and published by Via Media Publishing. This book was released on with total page 222 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Since ancient times, some observant people have made the revered Book of Change (Yijing) their lifelong study. Change is the fundamental principle found in every aspect of our lives. Change is the Way of the universe. Confucian and Daoist texts are filled with anecdotal and philosophic discourse related to this theme. There is little wonder why we find the concept of change in the diverse Chinese martial traditions. This anthology presents articles from the Journal of Asian Martial Arts that are related to the theme of change. This does not mean that the authors are writing solely about philosophic ideas such as yin-yang, taiji, five phases (wuxing), or the eight hexagrams (bagua). From the content of these articles you will see how the views, needs, purposes and understandings of Chinese martial arts have changed over the centuries. By expounding on these themes, each author demonstrates how the actual practice of martial arts has changed in tandem with these fluctuating views. Supported by in depth research, interviews, and field experience, the nine articles included here offer us a view of Chinese martial arts from many angles. Of course effectiveness is one of the criteria for skills that are valued as being truely martial. To improve the effectiveness, some leading practitioners gained insights from nature, particularly from the animal kingdom. Also, in both ancient and modern times, Chinese practitioners borrowed from other styles. The concept of “mixed martial arts” is nothing new.There have been spinoffs to the warrior arts. Even centuries ago the martial arts were utilized in entertaining “flowery’ performances, as in Peking opera. The variety of martial movements were certainly conducive for good health so there is a long tradition of incorporating these in exercises practices solely for health and longevity. In the early twentieth century, martial arts became a political tool for boosting the spirit of country, vitalizing the “sick man of Asia.” Perhaps the most notable change in Chinese martial arts can be seen in the modern sportification of it. Motivated by rank, trophies, and money, the combative elements have been forsaken in favor of competition and show. Orignally practical, techniques have been transformed into pure acrobatics. This special anthology provides an encompassing overview of the development and variety of Chinese martial arts. You will come to appreciate the ancient roots and the forces that have influenced how and why these arts are practiced today.
Author :Library of Congress. Copyright Office Publisher :Copyright Office, Library of Congress ISBN 13 : Total Pages :1040 pages Book Rating :4.F/5 ( download)
Book Synopsis Catalog of Copyright Entries. Third Series by : Library of Congress. Copyright Office
Download or read book Catalog of Copyright Entries. Third Series written by Library of Congress. Copyright Office and published by Copyright Office, Library of Congress. This book was released on 1973 with total page 1040 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Book Synopsis Selfless Offspring by : Keith N. Knapp
Download or read book Selfless Offspring written by Keith N. Knapp and published by University of Hawaii Press. This book was released on 2005-09-30 with total page 312 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Both Western and Chinese intellectuals have long derided filial piety tales as an absurd and grotesque variety of children’s literature. Selfless Offspring offers a fresh perspective on the genre, revealing the rich historical worth of these stories by examining them in their original context: the tumultuous and politically fragmented early medieval era (A.D. 100–600). At a time when no Confucian virtue was more prized than filial piety, adults were moved and inspired by tales of filial children. The emotional impact of even the most outlandish actions portrayed in the stories was profound, a measure of the directness with which they spoke to major concerns of the early medieval Chinese elite. In a period of weak central government and powerful local clans, the key to preserving a household’s privileged status was maintaining a cohesive extended family. Keith Knapp begins this far-ranging and persuasive study by describing two related historical trends that account for the narrative’s popularity: the growth of extended families and the rapid incursion of Confucianism among China’s learned elite. Extended families were better at maintaining their status and power, so patriarchs found it expedient to embrace Confucianism to keep their large, fragile households intact. Knapp then focuses on the filial piety stories themselves—their structure, historicity, origin, function, and transmission—and argues that most stem from the oral culture of these elite extended families. After examining collections of filial piety tales, known as Accounts of Filial Children, he shifts from text to motif, exploring the most common theme: the "reverent care" and mourning of parents. In the final chapter, Knapp looks at the relative burden that filiality placed on men and women and concludes that, although women largely performed the same filial acts as men, they had to go to greater extremes to prove their sincerity.
Book Synopsis An Introduction to the Civil Service of Sung China by : Winston Wan Lo
Download or read book An Introduction to the Civil Service of Sung China written by Winston Wan Lo and published by . This book was released on 1987 with total page 320 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The volume traces the evolution of the Sung system and presents a detailed and integrated view of the processes of recruitment, promotion, job-allocation, and merit-rating. Undoubtedly a crucial period in Chinese history, Sung China reached new heights of excellence in many areas of endeavor. In seeking to tap the wealth of this affluent society, the dynasty was fortunate to have an efficient burocracy.
Book Synopsis Medieval Chinese Oliogar/h by : David George Johnson
Download or read book Medieval Chinese Oliogar/h written by David George Johnson and published by Westview Press. This book was released on 1977-05-29 with total page 304 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Book Synopsis Oligarchy Or Social Mobility by : Dušanka Dušana Miščevič
Download or read book Oligarchy Or Social Mobility written by Dušanka Dušana Miščevič and published by . This book was released on 1992 with total page 1798 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Book Synopsis United States Doctoral Dissertations in Third World Studies, 1869-1978 by : Michael Sims
Download or read book United States Doctoral Dissertations in Third World Studies, 1869-1978 written by Michael Sims and published by [Los Angeles, Calif.] : Crossroads Press. This book was released on 1980 with total page 456 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Book Synopsis Comprehensive Dissertation Index by :
Download or read book Comprehensive Dissertation Index written by and published by . This book was released on 1973 with total page 900 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Book Synopsis Oligarchy Or Social Mobility by : Dušanka Dušana Miščević
Download or read book Oligarchy Or Social Mobility written by Dušanka Dušana Miščević and published by . This book was released on 1992 with total page 899 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Book Synopsis Comprehensive Dissertation Index, 1861-1972: History by : Xerox University Microfilms
Download or read book Comprehensive Dissertation Index, 1861-1972: History written by Xerox University Microfilms and published by . This book was released on 1973 with total page 892 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Book Synopsis Bulletin (Östasiatiska Samlingarna (Stockholm, Sweden)) by : Östasiatiska museet
Download or read book Bulletin (Östasiatiska Samlingarna (Stockholm, Sweden)) written by Östasiatiska museet and published by . This book was released on 1960 with total page 296 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: "Bibliography of publications based upon collections made with the support of the Swedish China research committee, by Fr. E. Åhlander": Bulletin no. 1, p. 185-191.
Book Synopsis Annual Report of the American Historical Association by : American Historical Association
Download or read book Annual Report of the American Historical Association written by American Historical Association and published by . This book was released on 1970 with total page 196 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
