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Allan, Sarah.

The shape of the turtle : myth, art, and cosmos in early China / Myth, art, and cosmos in early China Sarah Allan. - Albany, NY : State University of New York Press, ©1991. - 1 online resource (xi, 230 pages) : illustrations. - SUNY series in Chinese philosophy and culture . - SUNY series in Chinese philosophy and culture. .

Includes bibliographical references (pages 206-222) and index.

Introduction to the Shang -- Sons of suns -- From myth to history -- The shape of the cosmos -- Divination and sacrifice -- Art and meaning.

ISBN: 0585086710 (electronic bk.) 9780585086712 (electronic bk.) 9780791494493 0791494497

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Subjects--Chronological Terms:
To 221 B.C.

Subjects--Topical Terms:
Philosophy, Chinese--To 221 B.C.
Mythology, Chinese.
Cosmology, Chinese.
Philosophie chinoise--Jusqu'à 221 av. J.-C.
Mythologie chinoise.
Cosmologie chinoise.
RELIGION--Eastern.
Shang Dynasty (China)
Civilization.
Cosmology, Chinese.
Mythology, Chinese.
Philosophy, Chinese.
Kosmologie
Kultur
Mythologie
Philosophie
Philosophie--Chine--Jusqu'à 221 av. J.-C.
Mythologie chinoise.
Cosmologie chinoise.

Subjects--Geographic Terms:
China--Civilization--To 221 B.C.
China--History--Shang dynasty, 1766-1122 B.C.
Chine--Civilisation--Jusqu'à 221 av. J.-C.
Chine--Histoire--1766-1122 av. J.-C. (Dynastie des Shang)
China.
China
Chine--1766-1122 av. J.-C. (Dynastie des Shang)

Index Terms--Genre/Form:
Electronic books.
Electronic books.
History.

LC Class. No.: B126 / .A44 1991eb

Dewey Class. No.: 299/.51/0931