Totemization of the Sovereign Power—Political and Religious Unity and Chinese Society

Author: Yang Yang
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Publish Date: 2000-01-01
Features: This book starts with the establishment of common assumptions and begins with the construction of analytical models, aiming to demonstrate the unique social structure styles and functions of China that differ from the West. It focuses on describing and analyzing the various manifestations of knowledge, ideas, and belief systems built upon this structural style, further analyzing the structure and functions of the main layers of the cultural system formed by it. Finally, it showcases the unique spiritual world and life patterns of China's traditional scholar-officials, shaped by this social and cultural structure.