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The Four Gods Figurines as Tomb Guardians

Their Function, Circulation, and Disappearance in Tang China (618–907 AD)

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J.B. Metzler


Paru le : 2023-11-27



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This book employs a biographical approach to comprehensively study a set of Tang era-tomb guardian figurines, known as the Four Gods (Sishen), comprising a pair of warriors (Dangkuang and Dangye) and a pair of hybrid beasts (Zuming and Dizhou). These objects were exclusively used by officials until 841 AD and were mainly found in capitals then. They disappeared in the 9th century AD. The book is divided into three sections. Part one focuses on their symbolism through names, images, burial contexts, associated ritual regulations, and the interplay of all of these, revealing their dual significance – apotropaic and political, tied to ritual propriety, nuo exorcism, yin-yang divination, and more. Part two explores their connection to other supernatural tomb figurines in the early and middle Tang periods, challenging previous theories and highlighting regional standardization. Additionally, this part delves into the Four Gods’ regulated production, government oversight, and role in funerary processions. Part three examines their disappearance due to shifting views on the afterlife and diminishing national power. It also explores changes in the usage of related tomb objects after the Tang era, focusing on protective functions and spatial concepts.
Pages
412 pages
Collection
n.c
Parution
2023-11-27
Marque
J.B. Metzler
EAN papier
9783662681565
EAN PDF
9783662681572
Informations sur l'ebook
Nombre pages copiables
4
Nombre pages imprimables
41
Taille du fichier
12718 Ko
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Prix
105,49 €
EAN EPUB
9783662681572
Informations sur l'ebook
Nombre pages copiables
4
Nombre pages imprimables
41
Taille du fichier
34335 Ko
Ce livre est accessible aux handicaps Voir les informations sur l'accessibilité
Prix
105,49 €

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