Entombed Epigraphy and Commemorative Culture in Early Medieval China - A Brief History of Early Muzhiming (Hardcover)

In Entombed Epigraphy and Commemorative Culture Timothy M. Davis presents a history of early muzhiming-the most versatile and persistent commemorative form employed in the elite burials of pre-modern China. While previous scholars have largely overlooked the contemporary religious, social, and cultural functions of these epigraphic objects, this study directly addresses these areas of concern, answering such basic questions as: Why were muzhiming buried in tombs? What distinguishes commemorative biography from dynastic history biography? And why did muzhiming develop into an essential commemorative genre esteemed by the upper classes? Furthermore, this study reveals how aspiring families used muzhiming to satisfy their obligations to deceased ancestors, establish a multi-generational sense of corporate identity, and strengthen their claims to elite status.

General

Imprint:	Brill
Country of origin:	Netherlands
Series:	Studies in the History of Chinese Texts, 6
Release date:	November 2015
First published:	2016
Authors:	Timothy M. Davis
Dimensions:	235 x 155 x 28mm (L x W x T)
Format:	Hardcover
Pages:	414
ISBN-13:	978-90-04-30641-7
Categories:	Books > Language & Literature > Language & linguistics > General Books > Humanities > History > World history > 500 to 1500 Books > Humanities > History > Asian / Middle Eastern history > General Books > History > Asian / Middle Eastern history > General Books > History > World history > 500 to 1500 Promotions
LSN:	90-04-30641-2
Barcode:	9789004306417

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