Sources of Western Zhou History: Inscribed Bronze Vessels
Edward L. Shaughnessy
The thousands of ritual bronze vessels discovered by China's archaeologists serve as the major documentary source for the Western Zhou dynasty (1045-771 B.C.). These vessels contain long inscriptions full of detail on subjects as diverse as the military history of the period, the bureaucratic structure of the royal court, and lawsuits among the gentry. Moreover, being cast in bronze, the inscriptions preserve exactly the contemporary script and language. Shaughnessy has written a meticulous and detailed work on the historiography and interpretation of these objects. By demonstrating how the inscriptions are read and interpreted, Shaughnessy makes accessible in English some of the most important evidence about life in ancient China.
Կատեգորիաներ:
Տարի:
1992
Հրատարակում:
Illustrated
Հրատարակչություն:
California University Press
Լեզու:
english
Էջեր:
312
ISBN 10:
0520070283
ISBN 13:
9780520070288
Ֆայլ:
PDF, 20.99 MB
IPFS:
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english, 1992