Music, Cosmology, and the Politics of Harmony in Early China
Häftad · Engelska · 225 sidor · 2012
- Format
- Häftad
- Språk
- Engelska
- Omfång
- 225 sidor
- Utgiven
- 2012
Explores the religious, political, and cultural significance attributed to music in early China. Winner of the 2013 Reading Committee Accolade for a Specialist Publication in the Humanities presented by the International Convention of Asia Scholars In early China, conceptions of music became important culturally and politically. This fascinating book examines a wide range of texts and discourse on music during this period (ca. 500–100 BCE) in light of the rise of religious, protoscientific beliefs on the intrinsic harmony of the cosmos. By tracking how music began to take on cosmic and religious significance, Erica Fox Brindley shows how music was used as a tool for such enterprises as state unification and cultural imperialism. She also outlines how musical discourse accompanied the growth of an explicit psychology of the emotions, served as a fundamental medium for spiritual attunement with the cosmos, and was thought to have utility and potency in medicine. While discussions of
Explores the religious, political, and cultural significance attributed to music in early China. Winner of the 2013 Reading Committee Accolade for a Specialist Publication in the Humanities presented by the International Convention of Asia Scholars In early China, conceptions of music became important culturally and politically. This fascinating book examines a wide range of texts and discourse on music during this period (ca. 500–100 BCE) in light of the rise of religious, protoscientific beliefs on the intrinsic harmony of the cosmos. By tracking how music began to take on cosmic and religious significance, Erica Fox Brindley shows how music was used as a tool for such enterprises as state unification and cultural imperialism. She also outlines how musical discourse accompanied the growth of an explicit psychology of the emotions, served as a fundamental medium for spiritual attunement with the cosmos, and was thought to have utility and potency in medicine. While discussions of
Priser & butiker
Priser & butiker
1 butik · Häftad · lägsta pris först
Skriver du om boken på en blogg eller sajt? .
- Frakt
- Frakt från 35 kr · fri frakt över 249 kr
- Leverans
- 2-3 vardagar. Levereras hem eller till ombud. Skickas med Schenker eller Early Bird.
- Betalning
- Kort · Swish · Faktura 30 dagar · Delbetalning · Direktbank
- Öppet köp
- 30 dagars öppet köp
- Omdöme
- 3.8 av 5 på Trustpilot (10 189 omdömen)
- Frakt
- Frakt från 35 kr · fri frakt över 249 kr
- Leverans
- 2-3 vardagar. Levereras hem eller till ombud. Skickas med Schenker eller Early Bird.
- Betalning
- Kort · Swish · Faktura 30 dagar · Delbetalning · Direktbank
- Öppet köp
- 30 dagars öppet köp
- Omdöme
- 3.8 av 5 på Trustpilot (10 189 omdömen)
Samma ISBN jämförs hos alla butiker — priserna gäller samma utgåva.
Annonslänkar: Booki kan få provision när du handlar via våra länkar. Det påverkar inte ditt pris. Externa länkar utan pris ingår inte i jämförelsen.
Annonslänkar: Booki kan få provision när du handlar via våra länkar. Det påverkar inte ditt pris. Externa länkar utan pris ingår inte i jämförelsen.
Håll koll på priset
Håll koll på priset
Väntar du på ett lägre pris?
Bevaka priset på denna utgåva av Music, Cosmology, and the Politics of Harmony in Early China och få besked när det sjunker.
Spara den här boken
Logga in för att lägga till i din bokhylla, bevaka priset och recensera.
Om boken
Explores the religious, political, and cultural significance attributed to music in early China. Winner of the 2013 Reading Committee Accolade for a Specialist Publication in the Humanities presented by the International Convention of Asia Scholars In early China, conceptions of music became important culturally and politically. This fascinating book examines a wide range of texts and discourse on music during this period (ca. 500–100 BCE) in light of the rise of religious, protoscientific beliefs on the intrinsic harmony of the cosmos. By tracking how music began to take on cosmic and religious significance, Erica Fox Brindley shows how music was used as a tool for such enterprises as state unification and cultural imperialism. She also outlines how musical discourse accompanied the growth of an explicit psychology of the emotions, served as a fundamental medium for spiritual attunement with the cosmos, and was thought to have utility and potency in medicine. While discussions of
Explores the religious, political, and cultural significance attributed to music in early China. Winner of the 2013 Reading Committee Accolade for a Specialist Publication in the Humanities presented by the International Convention of Asia Scholars In early China, conceptions of music became important culturally and politically. This fascinating book examines a wide range of texts and discourse on music during this period (ca. 500–100 BCE) in light of the rise of religious, protoscientific beliefs on the intrinsic harmony of the cosmos. By tracking how music began to take on cosmic and religious significance, Erica Fox Brindley shows how music was used as a tool for such enterprises as state unification and cultural imperialism. She also outlines how musical discourse accompanied the growth of an explicit psychology of the emotions, served as a fundamental medium for spiritual attunement with the cosmos, and was thought to have utility and potency in medicine. While discussions of
Bokfakta
Författare
Erica Brindley
Serie
SUNY series in Chinese philosophy and culture
Förlag
State University of New York Press
Utgivningsår
2012
Format
Häftad
Sidantal
225
Språk
Engelska
Dewey
780.931
ISBN
9781438443140
