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The Shape of the Turtle|Sarah Allan

The Shape of the Turtle : Myth, Art, and Cosmos in Early China

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Many Chinese philosophic concepts derive from an ancient cosmology. This work is the first reconstructions of the mythic thought of the Shang Dynasty (ca. 1700- 1100 B.C.) which laid the foundation for later Chinese patterns of thought. Allan regards the myth, cosmology, divination, sacrificial ritual, and art of the Shang as different manifestations of a common religious system and each is examined in turn, building up a coherent and consistent picture. Although primarily concerned with the Shang, this work also describes the manner in which Shang thought was transformed in the later textual tradition.

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  • ISBN-13: 9780791404607
  • ISBN-10: 0791404609
  • Publisher: State University of New York Press
  • Publish Date: March 1991
  • Dimensions: 9 x 6 x 0.55 inches
  • Shipping Weight: 0.8 pounds
  • Page Count: 248

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