Mediation of legitimacy in early China : a study of the Yi Zhou shu and the Grand Duke traditions / Yegor Grebnev.

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

Grebnyev, Georgiy, 1983- author.

Series:

Tang Center Series in Early China

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Yi Zhou shu.

Legitimacy of governments--Religious aspects--Taoism.

Legitimacy of governments.

Taoism--China--History--To 1500.

Taoism.

Transmission of texts--China--History--To 1500.

Transmission of texts.

China--History--Zhou dynasty, 1122-221 B.C--Historiography.

China.

China--Intellectual life--To 221 B.C.

Physical Description:

1 online resource (366 pages)

Place of Publication:

New York, New York : Columbia University Press, [2022]

Summary:

Yegor Grebnev examines crucial noncanonical texts preserved in the Yi Zhou shu (Neglected Zhou Scriptures) and the Grand Duke traditions. He develops an innovative framework for the study and interpretation of these texts, focusing on their role in the mediation of royal legitimacy and their formative impact on early Daoism.

Contents:

Intro

Table of Contents

List of Illustrations

List of Tables

Acknowledgments

Chronology

Introduction

1. The Structure of the Yi Zhou shu and Its Formation History

2. Understanding Early Chinese Scriptures

3. Appropriated and Created Scriptures

4. Royal Colloquies as the Main Text Type in the Yi Zhou shu

5. Daoist Scriptures of the Grand Duke

6. Heirloom Treasures, Scriptures, and Legitimacy

Conclusion

Appendix 1. Scenic, Formalistic, and Alarming Contextual Settings

Appendix 2. Summary of the Zhou shu in the Shi lüe

Appendix 3. "Sequential Outline of the Zhou Scriptures"

Appendix 4. Permutations of the Chapter(s) "Shifa" (Order of Posthumous Names)

Notes

Bibliography

Index.

Notes:

Includes bibliographical references and index.

Description based on print version record.

ISBN:

0-231-55503-2

OCLC:

1328133648