Ancient Chinese Divination
Stephen L. Field(Author)
University of Hawai'i Press
Published on 26. September 2008
Book
Hardback
160 pages
978-0-8248-3245-2 (ISBN)
Description
In China, the art of divination (the act of seeking prophetic information to avoid misfortune) had a profound influence on the rise of medicine, science, government, and, most importantly, philosophy and religion. This compact volume begins by explaining how divination evolved in Chinese society from the New Stone Age until the classical period and goes on to discuss how new forms of divination developed directly and indirectly out of the ancient traditions.Comprehensive and up-to-date, "Ancient Chinese Divination" will acquaint readers with not only the origin and evolution of a significant and fascinating traditional Chinese art, but also a sampling of its most important practical applications, some of which, such as feng shui, have achieved a near-universal level of appreciation and relevance.
Reviews / Votes
"Ancient Chinese Divination is a well-conceived and well-crafted book that will have wide appeal. Written by a specialist in early Chinese thought, it is grounded in solid scholarship without being overly technical. For anyone interested in the roots and general development of Chinese divination, this volume is an excellent starting place." - Richard Smith, Rice University"More details
Series
Language
English
Place of publication
Honolulu, HI
United States
Illustrations
51 illustrations
Dimensions
Height: 216 mm
Width: 140 mm
ISBN-13
978-0-8248-3245-2 (9780824832452)
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Person
Stephen L. Field is professor of Chinese and chair of the Department of Modern Languages and Literatures at Trinity University, San Antonio.