The Cosmological Context of Sovereignty in Han Times

By the Han empire, concepts of the cosmos were changing basically from that of the 'Four Quarters' (Si fang) to the 'Five Phases' (Wu xing), with a place for emperors to act as an essential pivot in the interlocking relationships of Heaven, Earth and Man. Differing views of the d...

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Publié dans:Bulletin of the School of Oriental and African Studies, University of London. - Cambridge University Press. - 65(2002), 2, Seite 342-349
Auteur principal: Loewe, Michael (Auteur)
Format: Article en ligne
Langue:English
Publié: 2002
Accès à la collection:Bulletin of the School of Oriental and African Studies, University of London
Sujets:Political science Philosophy Behavioral sciences History