The Shape of the Turtle: Myth, Art, and Cosmos in Early China (Paperback) (ISBN-13: 9780791404607)

Many Chinese philosophic concepts derive from an ancient cosmology. This work is the first reconstructions of the mythic thought of the Shang Dynasty (ca. 1700- 1100 B.C.) which laid the foundation for later Chinese patterns of thought. Allan regards the myth, cosmology, divination, sacrificial ritual, and art of the Shang as different manifestations of a common religious system and each is examined in turn, building up a coherent and consistent picture. Although primarily concerned with the Shang, this work also describes the manner in which Shang thought was transformed in the later textual tradition.

Author: Sarah Allan
ISBN-10: 0791404609
ISBN-13: 9780791404607
Publisher: State University of New York Press
Language: English
Published: 02/21/1991
Pages: 248
Format: Paperback
Weight: 0.80lbs
Size: 9.00h x 6.00w x 0.55d