Publication

2016-03-31 - University of Hawaii Press

Language

English

Word Count

78,000 words, Guess

Page Count

312 pages

Physical Format

Hardcover

Identifiers

  • ISBN-100824853709
  • ISBN-139780824853709
  • Library of Congress Control Number2015035283
  • OCLC Control Number921995043
  • Better World Books9780824853709
and 1 more

Classifications

  • LCCNA6047.Q345 F53 2016
  • LCCNA6047.Q345F53 2016

Description

The temple of Confucius (Kong Temple) in Qufu is the definitive monument to the world's greatest sage. From its humble origins deep in China's past, the home of Confucius grew in size and stature under the auspices of almost every major dynasty until it was the largest and most richly endowed temple in the Ming and Qing empires. The decline of state-sponsored ritualism in the twentieth century triggered a profound identity crisis for the temple and its worshipers, yet the fragile relic survived decades of neglect, war, and revolution and is now recognized as a national treasure and a World Heritage Site.

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Other Editions

  • Traces of the Sage: Monument, Materiality, and the First Temple of ConfuciusHardcoverUniversity of Hawaii Press2016-03-31

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