Shrines to living men in the Ming political cosmos:

"Explores premortem shrine theory to illuminate Ming politics, including the Donglin Party's battle with eunuch dictator Wei Zhongxian and Gu Yanwu's theories. Argues that because elites often served their own interests, shrine rhetoric stressed the role of commoners, which allowed fo...

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Main Author: Schneewind, Sarah (Author)
Format: Book
Language:English
Published: Cambridge, Massachusetts Harvard University Asia Center [2018]
Series:Harvard-Yenching Institute monograph series 115
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Summary:"Explores premortem shrine theory to illuminate Ming politics, including the Donglin Party's battle with eunuch dictator Wei Zhongxian and Gu Yanwu's theories. Argues that because elites often served their own interests, shrine rhetoric stressed the role of commoners, which allowed for the expansion of public opinion in late imperial China"...Provided by publisher
Item Description:Includes bibliographical references and index
Physical Description:xviii, 360 pages illustrations
ISBN:9780674987142

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