Title
Daily life in ancient China / Mu-chou Poo.
ISBN
9781107021174 (hardcover)
1107021170 (hardcover)
1107605466 (paperback)
9781107605466 (paperback)
Published
Cambridge, United Kingdom ; New York, NY, USA : Cambridge University Press, 2018.
Language
English
Description
xviii, 258 pages : illustrations ; 27 cm
Call Number
DS741.65 .P82 2018
Dewey Decimal Classification
931.04
Summary
In this volume, Mu-chou Poo offers a new overview of daily life in Ancient China. Synthesizing a range of textual and archaeological materials, he brings a thematic approach to the topic that enables a multi-faceted understanding of the ideological, economical, legal, social, and emotional aspects of life in Ancient China. The volume focuses on the Han period and examines key topics such as government organization and elite ideology, urban and country life, practical technology, leisure and festivity, and death and burial customs. Written in clear and engaging prose, this volume servces as a useful introduction to the culture and society of Ancient China. It also enables students to better understand the construction of history and to reflect critically on the nature of historical writing.
Bibliography, etc. Note
Includes bibliographical references (pages 245-254) and index.
Introduction
The stage
Government organizations and elite ideology
Social structure and law
Country life
Cities and urban life
Production, consumption, and ideological constraints
Practical technology
Leisure and entertainment, games, and festivals
Glimpses of emotional life
Death, burial, and the hope for a happy afterlife
Conclusion: continuation and transformation of life experience.
