History of Chinese Ritual System. Volume of Sui, Tang, and Five Dynasties

Author: Chen Shuguo
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Publish Date: 2002-06-01
Features: This book is the fourth part of A History of Chinese Ritual, consisting of four chapters: Chapter "Ritual of the Sui Dynasty," Chapter "Tang Ritual," Chapter "Ritual of the Five Dynasties and Ten Kingdoms," and Chapter "Miscellaneous Remarks" (on the so-called barbarian rituals and the rituals of the Two Schools during the Sui, Tang, Five Dynasties, and Ten Kingdoms period). This book conducts a relatively extensive and in-depth study of traditional documents related to the Sui, Tang, Five Dynasties, and Ten Kingdoms periods (including literary collections) as well as archaeological and cultural relics (such as stone epitaphs and Dunhuang manuscripts). From the perspective of ritual systems and customs, it helps to understand the political thought, economic culture, and other aspects of the time. It also provides some exploratory insights to outline the general framework of the ritual system during the Sui, Tang, Five Dynasties, and Ten Kingdoms period, and to address certain specific issues in the history of rituals and related disciplines.