Overview
During the late imperial era (1500-1911), China, though divided by ethnic, linguistic, and regional differences at least as great as those prevailing in Europe, enjoyed a remarkable solidarity. What held Chinese society together for so many centuries? Some scholars have pointed to the institutional control over the written word as instrumental in promoting cultural homogenization; others, the manipulation of the performing arts. This volume, comprised of essays by both anthropologists and historians, furthers this important discussion by examining the role of death rituals in the unification of Chinese culture.
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Author: James L. Watson , Evelyn S. Rawski
Publisher: University of California Press
Imprint: University of California Press
Volume: 8
Dimensions:
Width: 23.00cm
, Height: 2.30cm
, Length: 15.00cm
Weight: 0.499kg
ISBN: 9780520071292
ISBN 10: 0520071298
Pages: 349
Publication Date: 01 November 1990
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Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly
Format: Paperback
Publisher's Status: Active
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Table of Contents
Susan Naquin, Funerals in North China: Uniformity and Variation Stuart E. Thompson, Feeding the Dead: The Role of Food in Chinese Funerary Ritual James L. Watson, Pollution, Performance, and the Structure of Rites Elizabeth L. Johnson, Grieving for the Dead, Grieving for the Living: Funeral Laments of Hakka Women Emily Martin, Gender and Ideological Differences in Representations of Life and Death Myron L. Cohen, Souls and Salvation: Conflicting Themes in Chinese Popular Religion Rubie S. Watson, Remembering the Dead: Graves and Politics in South China Evelyn S. Rawski, The Imperial Way of Death Frederic Wakeman, Jr., Mao's Remains Martin K. Whyte, Death in the People's Republic of China
Reviews
An excellent book, a valuable resource for students of Chinese society, religion, and the roles of women. . . . Highly recommended. --Daniel L. Overmyer, Pacific Affairs
"""An excellent book, a valuable resource for students of Chinese society, religion, and the roles of women. . . . Highly recommended.""--Daniel L. Overmyer, ""Pacific Affairs"
""An excellent book, a valuable resource for students of Chinese society, religion, and the roles of women. . . . Highly recommended.""--Daniel L. Overmyer, ""Pacific Affairs
Author Information
James L. Watson is Professor of Anthropology at Harvard University and Evelyn S. Rawski is Professor of History at the University of Pittsburgh.
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