Sentimental education in Chinese history : an interdisciplinary textual research on Ming and Qing sources / Paolo Santangelo.

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

Santangelo, Paolo.

Series:

Sinica Leidensia ; vol. 60.

Sinica Leidensia ; vol. 60

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Emotions.

Emotions in literature.

Chinese literature--History and criticism.

Chinese literature.

Physical Description:

x, 606 pages : illustrations ; 25 cm.

Place of Publication:

Leiden ; Boston : Brill, 2003.

Contents:

Cultural Construction of Emotions 17

The Representation of Emotions and its Language. The Cases of Laugh and Sigh 28

The Codes of Emotions. Searching for "Cognitive Elements" 50

On Selected Chinese Sources 69

Social and Cultural Background 85

Symbolic Representations of Emotions: Metaphors and Stereotypes, Allegories of Passions and Some Related Concepts 106

Ideological Representation of Emotions: Philosophical Background 148

The Control of Passions 160

The "Cult of Emotions" 186

Some Attempts at Classification 206

General Chinese Terms for States of Mind and Emotions 226

The Working Method of the Project 247

1. Positive Expectations and Interactions. Love-Desire-Hope Complex: Terminology and Definitions 267

2. Aggressive-Opposing Emotions. Anger-Aversion-Disgust Complex and Jealousy: Terminology and Definitions 324

Chinese Terms and Some Examples 333

3. Negative Projections. Fear-Fright-Suspicion-Worry Complex and Surprise: Terminology and Definitions 359

4. Unsatisfactory Affects. Sadness-Regret-Shame Complex: Terminology and Definitions 384

Chinese Terms and Some Examples 395

5. Satisfactory Affects: Joy-Pride Complex: Terminology and Definition 436.

Notes:

Includes bibliographical references (pages [468]-533) and index.

ISBN:

9004123601

OCLC:

52079704