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Death Rituals and Politics in Northern Song China,Used
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In traditional China, a funeral and the accompanying death rituals represented a critical moment for the immediate family of the deceased to show their filial piety, a core value of the society. At the same time, death rituals were social occasions, and channels for the outward demonstration of belief in a religiously pluralistic society. During the Northern Song period, however, death rituals increasingly became an arena for political contention as attempts were made to transform these practices from a private matter into one subject to state control.Death Rituals and Politics in Northern Song China examines how political confrontations over the proper conduct of death rituals during Northern Song dynasty (9601127) inaugurated a period of Confucian revivalism. Mihwa Choi interprets Northern Song court politics, family ritual practices, burial practices, and the popular imagination of the afterlife as sites of contest between groups of varying social status, political vision, and religious belief. She demonstrates that the oversight of ritual affairs by scholarofficials helped them gain the political upper hand they sought, and, more broadly, fostered a revival of Confucianism as the dominant value system of Chinese society in the period that followed.
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Frequently Asked Questions
- Q: What is the main focus of 'Death Rituals and Politics in Northern Song China'? A: The book examines how death rituals during the Northern Song period became a site of political contention and transformed from private practices into matters of state control.
- Q: Who is the author of this book? A: The author is Mihwa Choi, who analyzes the intersection of politics, family rituals, and burial practices in Northern Song China.
- Q: What is the publication date of this book? A: The book was published on November 2, 2017.
- Q: How many pages does this book have? A: The book contains 248 pages.
- Q: What is the binding type of 'Death Rituals and Politics in Northern Song China'? A: The book is available in hardcover binding.
- Q: What are the key themes discussed in the book? A: Key themes include Confucian revivalism, the political uses of death rituals, and the social dynamics of religious beliefs during the Northern Song dynasty.
- Q: Is this book suitable for academic research? A: Yes, the book is well-suited for academic research, particularly in fields related to Chinese history, political science, and religious studies.
- Q: Does the book provide insights into Confucianism? A: Yes, it discusses how the oversight of death rituals by scholar-officials contributed to the revival of Confucianism as a dominant value system during the era.
- Q: What is the edition of this book? A: This book is in its first edition.
- Q: Can I find information on burial practices in this book? A: Yes, the book includes discussions on burial practices as part of its exploration of death rituals in Northern Song China.