State sacrifices and music in Ming China : orthodoxy, creativity, and expressiveness / Joseph S.C. Lam.

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Lam, Joseph Sui Ching

Material type: Text

text

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computer

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online resource

ISBN:

0585056307
9780585056302
9780791437056
0791437051
9780791437063
079143706X

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Additional physical formats: Print version:: State sacrifices and music in Ming China.DDC classification:

299/.51238 21

LOC classification:

BL1812.R57 L35 1998eb

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Contents:

Issues, Definitions, and a Hypothesis -- State Sacrifices in the Ming Court -- Taizu's Words and Deeds of State Sacrifices and Music --Shizong's Sericultural Ceremonials -- Ming Music Theory -- State Sacrificial Music in the Ming Court -- Ming State Sacrificial Songs -- Orthodoxy, Creativity, Expressiveness, and Critical Audiences of Ming State Sacrifices and Music.

Summary: This book presents a wealth of historical, ritual, and musical data preserved in authentic Ming documents, describing ritual and musical structures, thoughts, and actions of Ming emperors and scholar-officials who practiced court ritual and music for official and personal purposes. Not only the significance of Ming dynasty state sacrifices and music are illustrated, but also the roles they played in imperial China. -- Provided by publisher.

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Includes bibliographical references (pages 189-197) and index.

This book presents a wealth of historical, ritual, and musical data preserved in authentic Ming documents, describing ritual and musical structures, thoughts, and actions of Ming emperors and scholar-officials who practiced court ritual and music for official and personal purposes. Not only the significance of Ming dynasty state sacrifices and music are illustrated, but also the roles they played in imperial China. -- Provided by publisher.

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