Chinese ancient sacrificial culture

Author: Fu Yasi
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Publish Date: 2005-10-01
Features: This book is a comprehensive study of the sacrificial culture of ancient China, covering disciplines such as ancient history, archaeology, ethnology, folklore, philosophy, religion, astronomy and calendar, music and dance, linguistics, literature, mythology, anthropology, and classical literature. It places particular emphasis on the sacrificial practices of the Shang and Zhou dynasties, systematically elaborating on topics such as temple architecture, suburban sacrifices, sacrificial rites in ancestral temples, funeral rites, the origins of shamans, and the sources of sacrificial offerings. The author adopts a cultural perspective, employing a micro-macro integrated approach. By selecting typical examples, combining folkloric surveys, mythological traditions, textual records, and unearthed artifacts, the book provides a detailed classification and description of sacrificial phenomena in ancient society. It also delves into the historical and social roots of these practices, offering a comprehensive presentation of the relatively unfamiliar sacrificial culture of antiquity, which holds significant academic value.