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Excerpt from The Religious System of China, Vol. 2: Its Ancient Forms, Evolution, History and Present Aspect, Manners, Custom and Social Institutions Connected Therewith
Burial underneath a layer of earth, in coffins, is the usual way in which the Chinese dispose of their dead throughout their Empire. Other methods, to be reviewed in the last chapter of this Volume, are exceptional.
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Paperback. Condición: New. Print on Demand. This book is a wide-ranging study of burial customs and practices in the context of the 'religion of the dead', as developed and practiced in China over many centuries. Through a detailed examination of the contents of ancient tombs and grave goods, the author provides a deep understanding of the ancient Chinese belief in a continuing existence after death, and in the necessity of providing for the deceased in the afterlife. The book also examines related customs and rituals, such as mourning, sacrifice, and the construction of elaborate tombs, in addition to the wider framework of social and gender norms that influenced these practices. This book is a reproduction of an important historical work, digitally reconstructed using state-of-the-art technology to preserve the original format. In rare cases, an imperfection in the original, such as a blemish or missing page, may be replicated in the book. print-on-demand item. Nº de ref. del artículo: 9781332583836_0
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Condición: New. KlappentextrnrnExcerpt from The Religious System of China, Vol. 2: Its Ancient Forms, Evolution, History and Present Aspect, Manners, Custom and Social Institutions Connected TherewithBurial underneath a layer of earth, in coffins, is th. Nº de ref. del artículo: 2147971046
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