Tang Li Zhi Yi: A Study of Medieval Book Rituals

Author: Wu Liyu
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Publish Date: 2002-11-01
Features: The etiquette of book presentation changes to meet the needs of society and follows its developmental process. As the aristocracy transitioned to a bureaucratic system, the book etiquette also reflected the shift of the hierarchical relationship, which was centered around family lineage to being centered around officialdom, as well as the tendency of rituals in the Tang and Five Dynasties periods to become more (popularized), practical, and bureaucratic.