The Nature of Kingship : The Weather-World in Nineteenth-Century Vietnam.

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

Dyt, Kathryn, Author.

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Kings and rulers, Ancient.

Indochinese War, 1946-1954.

Physical Description:

1 online resource (343 pages)

Edition:

1st ed.

Place of Publication:

Honolulu : University of Hawaii Press, 2024.

Language Note:

In English.

Summary:

Kathryn Dyt's 'The Nature of Kingship: The Weather-World in Vietnam' explores the intricate relationship between the Nguyen dynasty's rule and the diverse climatic conditions across Vietnam. The book delves into how the Nguyen emperors, ruling from 1802 to 1945, attempted to understand and govern a kingdom with varying weather patterns, from the northern mountains to the southern Mekong Delta. By examining primary sources, including poems, divination texts, and historical records, Dyt highlights the challenges faced by the emperors in forecasting weather and managing environmental calamities. The work is an insightful study for those interested in Vietnamese history, environmental studies, and the cultural impact of climate on governance. Generated by AI.

Contents:

Intro

Contents

Preface

Acknowledgments

Note on Language

Time Line

Abbreviations

Introduction

1. Embodying Land: Populations, Power, and Elemental Flows

2. Weathering the Realm: The Nguyễn Postal Route and the Transmission of Weather Information

3. Divining the Skies: Observation and an Experiential Sense of Place

4. Interpreting Heaven's Messages and Writing History

5. Calling for Wind and Rain: Rituals for the Environment

6. Writing Weather Poetry: Emotion, Expression, and Affective Rule

Conclusion

Glossary

Notes

Bibliography

Index.

Notes:

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Other Format:

Print version: Dyt, Kathryn The Nature of Kingship

ISBN:

9780824899820

9780824899837

0824899822

0824899830

OCLC:

1467879189