The Shape of the Turtle: Myth, Art, and Cosmos in Early China

Dublin Core

Title

The Shape of the Turtle: Myth, Art, and Cosmos in Early China

Subject

Philosophy, Chinese -- To 221 B.C
Art, Chinese -- To 221 B.C
Mythology, Chinese
Cosmology, Chinese
China -- Civilization -- To 221 B.C
China -- History -- Shang dynasty, 1766-1122 B.C

Creator

Sarah Allan

Publisher

Albany, NY : State University of New York Press

Relation

Series: SUNY series in Chinese philosophy and culture.

Identifier

ISBN : 0791404595
ISBN : 9780791404591
ISBN : 0791404609
ISBN : 9780791404607

Table Of Contents

Introduction to the Shang -- Sons of suns -- From myth to history -- The shape of the cosmos -- Divination and sacrifice -- Art and meaning.

Date Created

1991

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Original Format

Book

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Citation

Sarah Allan, “The Shape of the Turtle: Myth, Art, and Cosmos in Early China,” Humanities Hub, accessed September 16, 2024, https://humanitieshub.sdsu.edu/omeka/items/show/789.