Norms and the State in China: 28 (Sinica Leidensia) - Hardcover

Hardcover

ISBN 10: 9004096655 ISBN 13: 9789004096653

Verlag: BRILL Deutschland GmbH, 1993

Inhaltsangabe

The central theme of this volume is the Chinese concept of chiao-hua, "Transformation by Instruction". Nineteen scholars of various disciplinary backgrounds have treated topics within this general perspective.

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Reseña del editor

The central theme of this volume is the Chinese concept of chiao-hua, "Transformation by Instruction": the ancient idea that moral guidance in all spheres of life is one of the most essential tasks of leadership at all levels, from the central government down to local elites. Within this general perspective nineteen scholars of various disciplinary backgrounds have treated topics ranging from the regulation of conspicuous consumption in Ming times to ritualization of protest in recent times. In many cases a surprising degree of cultural continuity can be observed; on the other hand, due attention has also been paid to clashes between traditional Chinese (notably Confucian) norms and the demands of modernization in contemporary Chinese society.

Reseña del editor

Normativity plays a central role in Chinese thought, especially in Confucian doctrine. This volume deals with the interaction of norms and the state in China, both modern and pre-modern. It comprises papers by 20 international authorities on the subject in a wide variety of fields, including literature, language, history, politics, religion, philosophy and sociology.

Details zur Ausgabe

• Verlag: BRILL Deutschland GmbH
• Erscheinungsdatum: 1993
• Sprache: Englisch
• ISBN 10: 9004096655
• ISBN 13: 9789004096653
• Einband: Tapa dura
• Anzahl der Seiten: 416
• Herausgeber: Huang Chun-Chieh, Zürcher Erik
• Kontakt zum Hersteller: Nicht verfügbar
• Verantwortliche Person: Nicht verfügbar