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the archaeology of early Chinese religion
xi, 297 pages, 8 unnumbered pages of color plates : illustrations, maps ; 27 cm.
Chronology of early Chinese dynasties -- Maps -- Introduction -- The dead who would not be ancestors -- The transformation of burial space -- The presence of the invisible -- Letters to the underworld -- Journey to the Northwest -- Conclusion -- Glossary of Chinese characters.
This pioneering study examines art objects and texts excavated from tombs in what was once the state of Chu, in south China, dating from the Warring States period (approximately 480-221 BCE) to the beginning of the imperial era (3rd century BCE to 1st century CE) to explore critical changes in religious beliefs and practices concerning the dead and the afterlife.
Includes bibliographical references and index.
9780295994499 (hardcover acid-free paper)