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Archery Metaphor and Ritual in Early Confucian Texts

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This book explores the significance of archery as ritual practice and literary metaphor in classical Confucian texts. Archery passages in the Analects, Mencius, and Xunzi are discussed in the light of Zhou culture and the troubled historical circumstances of early followers of the ruist master Confucius.

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  • Language:
  • English
  • ISBN:
  • 9781498597203
  • Binding:
  • Hardback
  • Pages:
  • 132
  • Published:
  • September 27, 2020
  • Dimensions:
  • 162x228x17 mm.
  • Weight:
  • 386 g.
Delivery: 2-4 weeks
Expected delivery: October 5, 2025

Description of Archery Metaphor and Ritual in Early Confucian Texts

This book explores the significance of archery as ritual practice and literary metaphor in classical Confucian texts. Archery passages in the Analects, Mencius, and Xunzi are discussed in the light of Zhou culture and the troubled historical circumstances of early followers of the ruist master Confucius.

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