Traces of the Sage: Monument, Materiality, and the First Temple of Confucius
(Part of the Spatial Habitus: Making and Meaning in Asia's Architecture Series)
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The Temple of Confucius (Kong Temple) in Qufu is the definitive monument to the world's greatest sage. From its humble origins deep in China's past, the home of Confucius grew in size and stature under the auspices of almost every major dynasty until it was the largest and most richly endowed temple in the Ming and Qing empires. The decline of state-sponsored ritualism in the twentieth century triggered a profound identity crisis for the temple...
Format:Hardcover
Language:English
ISBN:0824853709
ISBN13:9780824853709
Release Date:March 2016
Publisher:University of Hawaii Press
Length:312 Pages
Weight:2.00 lbs.
Dimensions:1.0" x 6.2" x 9.3"
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