{"product_id":"cosmology-and-political-culture-in-aihe-wang-9780521027496","title":"Cosmology and Political Culture in Early China","description":"This book offers a radical reinterpretation of the formative stages of Chinese culture and history, tracing the central role played by cosmology in the formation of China's early empires. It crosses the disciplines of history, social anthropology, archaeology, and philosophy to illustrate how cosmological systems, particularly the Five Elements, shaped political culture. By focusing on dynamic change in early cosmology, the book undermines the notion that Chinese cosmology was homogenous and unchanging. By arguing that cosmology was intrinsic to power relations, it also challenges prevailing theories of political and intellectual history.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAuthor:\u003c\/b\u003e Aihe Wang\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-10:\u003c\/b\u003e 0521027497\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-13:\u003c\/b\u003e 9780521027496\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/b\u003e Cambridge University Press\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eLanguage:\u003c\/b\u003e English\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublished:\u003c\/b\u003e 11\/02\/2006\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePages:\u003c\/b\u003e 256\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eFormat:\u003c\/b\u003e Paperback\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eWeight:\u003c\/b\u003e 0.84lbs\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eSize:\u003c\/b\u003e 9.00h x 6.00w x 0.58d","brand":"Aihe Wang","offers":[{"title":"Paperback","offer_id":46685600514303,"sku":"9780521027496","price":55.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0662\/2982\/9887\/files\/img_ee31c97a-03fa-43f7-beac-d162ab1fe3be.jpg?v=1741726208","url":"https:\/\/www.whiterainbookhouse.com\/products\/cosmology-and-political-culture-in-aihe-wang-9780521027496","provider":"WR Book House","version":"1.0","type":"link"}