Examining early Chinese ritual discourse during the Warring States and early Western Han Periods, this book reveals how performance became a fundamental feature of ritual and politics in early China.
Following the view that Ruists (Confucians) conceived ritual as primarily a dramaturgical matter, this book explores the influence of these performer/spectator relationships on early Chinese religious, ethical, and political discourse. Thomas Radice suggests that theatrical "presence" was necessary for expression and deception in a community of spectators and shows us how the ornamented self became essential to all forms of public life in early China.A Dramaturgical Perspective
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- ISBN:
- 9781350358966
- 9781350358966
- Category:
- Ancient religions & mythologies
- Format:
- Hardback
- Publication Date:
- 14-11-2024
- Language:
- English
- Publisher:
- Bloomsbury Publishing PLC
- Country of origin:
- United Kingdom
- Dimensions (mm):
- 233.93x155.96x25.4mm
- Weight:
- 0.45kg
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