Confucianism and the Succession Crisis of the Wanli Emperor, 1587 (Paperback)

Confucianism and the Succession Crisis of the Wanli Emperor, 1587 is set in the Hanlin Academy in Ming dynasty China. Most students are members of the Grand Secretariat of the Hanlin Academy, the body of top-ranking graduates of the civil service examination who serve as advisers to the Wanli emperor. Some Grand Secretaries are Confucian "purists," who hold that tradition obliges the emperor to name his first-born son as successor; others, in support of the most senior of the Grand Secretaries, maintain that it is within the emperor's right to choose his successor; and still others, as they decide this matter among many issues confronting the empire, continue to scrutinize the teachings of Confucianism for guidance. The game unfolds amid the secrecy and intrigue within the walls of the Forbidden City as scholars struggle to apply Confucian precepts to a dynasty in peril.

General

Imprint:	The University of North Carolina Press
Country of origin:	United States
Series:	Reacting to the Past (TM)
Release date:	July 2022
Authors:	Daniel K Gardner • Mark C. Carnes
Dimensions:	279 x 216mm (L x W)
Format:	Paperback
Pages:	88
ISBN-13:	978-1-4696-7080-5
Categories:	Books > Humanities > History > Asian / Middle Eastern history > General Books > Humanities > Religion & beliefs > Non-Christian religions > Religions of Indic & Oriental origin > Oriental religions > Confucianism Books > History > Asian / Middle Eastern history > General Books > Religion & Spirituality > Non-Christian religions > Religions of Indic & Oriental origin > Oriental religions > Confucianism Promotions
LSN:	1-4696-7080-1
Barcode:	9781469670805

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