Cherishing Antiquity: The Cultural Construction of an Ancient Chinese Kingdom

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Cherishing Antiquity describes the commemoration within Chinese literature and culture of the southern kingdom of Wu, which collapsed in 473 BCE. The sudden rise and tragic fall of Wu within the space of just over one century would inspire numerous memorials in and around the city of Suzhou, once the capital of this ancient kingdom. A variety of physical structures, including temples, shrines, steles, and other monuments, were erected in memory of...

Format:Hardcover

Language:English

ISBN:0674726685

ISBN13:9780674726680

Release Date:November 2013

Publisher:Harvard University Press

Length:404 Pages

Weight:1.80 lbs.

Dimensions:1.6" x 6.1" x 9.3"

Related Subjects

History Literary Criticism Literary Criticism & Collections

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