Shrines to Living Men in the Ming Political Cosmos / / Sarah Schneewind.
"Explores premortem shrine theory to illuminate Ming politics, including the Donglin Party's battle with eunuch dictator Wei Zhongxian and Gu Yanwu's theories. Argues that because elites often served their own interests, shrine rhetoric stressed the role of commoners, which allowed fo...
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Superior document: | Harvard University Studies in East Asian Law ; 115 |
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Place / Publishing House: | Boston : : Harvard University Asia Center,, 2018. Leiden; , Boston : : BRILL,, 2018. |
Year of Publication: | 2018 |
Edition: | 1st ed. |
Language: | English |
Series: | Harvard University Studies in East Asian Law ;
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Physical Description: | 1 online resource (1 v. xviii-360 p.) :; illustrations ; |
Notes: | Bibliogr. p. 303-342. Index. |
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Summary: | "Explores premortem shrine theory to illuminate Ming politics, including the Donglin Party's battle with eunuch dictator Wei Zhongxian and Gu Yanwu's theories. Argues that because elites often served their own interests, shrine rhetoric stressed the role of commoners, which allowed for the expansion of public opinion in late imperial China"--Provided by publisher. |
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ISBN: | 1684170990 |
Hierarchical level: | Monograph |
Statement of Responsibility: | Sarah Schneewind. |