Entombed epigraphy and commemorative culture in early medieval China : a history of early muzhiming /
Davis, Timothy M.,
Entombed epigraphy and commemorative culture in early medieval China : a history of early muzhiming / by Timothy M. Davis. - 1 online resource (428 pages) : illustrations. - Studies in the history of Chinese texts, volume 6 1877-9425 ; . - Studies in the history of Chinese texts ; v. 6. .
Includes bibliographical references and index.
Introduction: What are muzhiming?; Simple records of interment; Entombed stele inscriptions; Early standard muzhiming : the case of Liu Dai; Essential characteristics and distinctive features of muzhiming; The structure of this book -- The social functions of early medieval muzhiming -- The religious functions of entombed epigraphy -- Mortuary epigraphy moves underground -- Entombed epigraphy in an era of political instability -- Historiographical biography and commemorative biography -- The rise of muzhiming as a literary genre -- Conclusion -- Appendix A: Entombed epitaphs from the western Jin and eastern Jin dynasties -- Appendix B: Northern Wei entombed epitaphs prior to 494 CE.
9789004306424 (e-book)
Inscriptions, Chinese--History and criticism.
Epitaphs--History--China--To 1500.
Tombs--History--China--To 1500.
Burial--History--China--To 1500.
Memorials--History--China--To 1500.
China--Antiquities.
China--History--220-589--Sources.
China--Social life and customs--221 B.C.-960 A.D.--Sources.
Electronic books.
PL2447 / .D38 2015
895.18/02
Entombed epigraphy and commemorative culture in early medieval China : a history of early muzhiming / by Timothy M. Davis. - 1 online resource (428 pages) : illustrations. - Studies in the history of Chinese texts, volume 6 1877-9425 ; . - Studies in the history of Chinese texts ; v. 6. .
Includes bibliographical references and index.
Introduction: What are muzhiming?; Simple records of interment; Entombed stele inscriptions; Early standard muzhiming : the case of Liu Dai; Essential characteristics and distinctive features of muzhiming; The structure of this book -- The social functions of early medieval muzhiming -- The religious functions of entombed epigraphy -- Mortuary epigraphy moves underground -- Entombed epigraphy in an era of political instability -- Historiographical biography and commemorative biography -- The rise of muzhiming as a literary genre -- Conclusion -- Appendix A: Entombed epitaphs from the western Jin and eastern Jin dynasties -- Appendix B: Northern Wei entombed epitaphs prior to 494 CE.
9789004306424 (e-book)
Inscriptions, Chinese--History and criticism.
Epitaphs--History--China--To 1500.
Tombs--History--China--To 1500.
Burial--History--China--To 1500.
Memorials--History--China--To 1500.
China--Antiquities.
China--History--220-589--Sources.
China--Social life and customs--221 B.C.-960 A.D.--Sources.
Electronic books.
PL2447 / .D38 2015
895.18/02