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Language(s):
eng - English
Dates:
2018-12-31
Publication Status:
Published in print
Pages:
378
Publishing info:
Cambridge, MA : Harvard University Asia Center
Table of Contents:
List of Illustrations and Tables*
Acknowledgments
Abbreviations
Chronology
Introduction
I. Foundation and Floor
1. An Ordinary Institution
2. Parentalism
3. Worship
II. Pillars and Beams
4. Political Work
5. From Flattery to Participation
6. Commoners
III. Walls and Roof
7. A Political Investment
8. Complications
9. The Minor Mandate
Conclusion
Glossary of Chinese Terms
Bibliography
Steles and Other Primary Texts Cited by English Title
Gazetteers Cited
Other Works Cited
Index
* Illustrations and Tables
Figures
I.1. Tortoises bearing steles at a posthumous shrine
1.1. Mr. Bi’s Living Shrine
1.2. The Shrine to Local Worthies and the Shrine to Eminent Officials
2.1. Li Jing’s Premortem Shrine
4.1. Seeing off the departing magistrate
5.1. Smashing the prefect’s image
8.1. The Revering Merit and Admiring Virtue Premortem Shrine
8.2. The Responding to Grace Shrine at West Lake
8.3. Happy commoners at the Premortem Shrine of Palace Eunuch Liu Jing
9.1. Elevation of an honorary title for magistrate in a gazetteer
Tables
1.1. Contributions to Li Wenkui’s Premortem Shrine, 1607–10
6.1. Sponsors of the Living Shrine to Taiping Magistrate Zhang Tingbang
7.1. Magistrates of Shahe County and their honors
Rev. Type:
-
Identifiers:
ISBN: 9780674987142
Degree:
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