Cambridge University Press Unused and unread, minor cosmetic imperfections such as scuffing or minor creasing. Stamped 'damaged' by publisher to a non-text page. EAN: 9781107021174 In this volume, Mu-chou Poo offers a new overview of daily life in ancient China. Synthesizing a range of textual and archaeological materials, he brings a thematic approach to the topic that enables a multi-faceted understanding of the ideological, economical, legal, social, and emotional aspects of life in ancient China. The volume focuses on the Han period and examines key topics such as government organization and elite ideology, urban and country life, practical technology, leisure and festivity, and death and burial customs. Written in clear and engaging prose, this volume serves as a useful introduction to the culture and society of ancient China. It also enables students to better understand the construction of history and to reflect critically on the nature of historical writing. 1. The stage Daily Life in Ancient China
Dr Mu-chou Poo
Hardcover
Published 21/06/2018
Language: English
2. Government organization and elite ideology
3. Social structure and law
4. Country life
5. Cities and urban life
6. Production, consumption, and ideological constraints
7. Practical technology
8. Leisure and entertainment, games and festivals
9. Glimpses of emotional life
10. Death, burial, and the hope of a happy afterlife
Conclusion
continuation and transformation of life experience
Bibliography
Index.