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Of Body and Brush

- Grand Sacrifice as Text/Performance in Eighteenth-Century China

About Of Body and Brush

The Qianlong emperor, who dominated religious and political life in China, was ruled by elaborate ritual prescriptions, which determined his dress and behaviour, and how he performed the yearly Grand Sacrifices. This text analyzes how ritualizing power was shared by the throne and the literati.

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  • Language:
  • English
  • ISBN:
  • 9780226987293
  • Binding:
  • Paperback
  • Pages:
  • 332
  • Published:
  • February 2, 1997
  • Dimensions:
  • 16x24x2 mm.
  • Weight:
  • 510 g.
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Expected delivery: December 21, 2024
Extended return policy to January 30, 2025

Description of Of Body and Brush

The Qianlong emperor, who dominated religious and political life in China, was ruled by elaborate ritual prescriptions, which determined his dress and behaviour, and how he performed the yearly Grand Sacrifices. This text analyzes how ritualizing power was shared by the throne and the literati.

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