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The Treatises of Later Han

Their Author, Sources, Contents and Place in Chinese Historiography

By: B.J. Mansvelt Beck

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The Treatises of Later Han

Their Author, Sources, Contents and Place in Chinese Historiography

By: B.J. Mansvelt Beck

The official history of the Later Han dynasty (AD 25-220) contains eight so-called Treatises, traditionally regarded as accurate descriptions of the dynasty's institutions. Practically all literature dealing with the bureaucratic system, the geography, the religious beliefs or the calendar of the first two centuries AD is based on these Treatises, even though their value as source material has never been critically examined. This study subjects each of the Treatises in turn to a detailed scrutiny. The sources used by the Chinese historian and their adaption to suit his historiographical tastes, the opinions of previous critics and the weight of the available evidence all pass review in order to arrive at a balanced view of the historiographical value of each individual Treatise.

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9004482849

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Telling Stories

Witchcraft And Scapegoating in Chinese History

By: B. J. ter Haar

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Telling Stories

Witchcraft And Scapegoating in Chinese History

By: B. J. ter Haar

This book analyzes the role of oral stories in Chinese witch-hunts. Of interest to historians of oral traditions, folklore and witch-hunts, but also to those working on anti-Christian movements and the intersection of popular fears and political history in China.

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9004148442

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9789004148444

Ritual and Mythology of the Chinese Triads

Creating an Identity

By: B. J. Ter Haar

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Ritual and Mythology of the Chinese Triads

Creating an Identity

By: B. J. Ter Haar

The extensive ritual and mythological lore of the Chinese Triads form the scope of the new title in Brill's monograph series Sinica Leidensia. The author evaluates the extant sources and introduces several little used Triad manuals, as well as a wealth of contextual information. Triad lore is placed in its own religious and cultural context, allowing radically new conclusions about its origins, meanings and functions. Readership: Those interested in late imperial China's social and religious history, Chinese Triads, local ritual traditions, charter myths, as well as anthropologists, Asian administrators and overseas Chinese, and martial arts practitioners.

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9004110631

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9789004110632

The Treatises of Later Han

Their Author, Sources, Contents, and Place in Chinese Historiography

By: B. J. Mansvelt Beck

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Their Author, Sources, Contents, and Place in Chinese Historiography

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9004088954

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The Treatises of Later Han

The Treatises of Later Han

Telling Stories

Telling Stories

Ritual and Mythology of the Chinese Triads

Ritual and Mythology of the Chinese Triads

The Treatises of Later Han

The Treatises of Later Han

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