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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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Detalles Bibliográficos
Clasificación:Libro Electrónico
Autor principal: Schneewind, Sarah
Formato: Electrónico eBook
Idioma:Inglés
Publicado: Boston : BRILL, 2018.
Colección:Harvard University Studies in East Asian Law Ser.
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Acceso en línea:Texto completo
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Sumario:"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.
Notas:Description based upon print version of record.
Descripción Física:1 online resource (382 p.).
ISBN:9781684170999
1684170990