Modelling peace: Royal Tombs and Political Ideology in Early China
2020 | ISBN: 978-0-231-54920-2 | English | Author(s): Jie Shi | EPUB | 14,3 MB

Among the ancient graves and tombs excavated to date in China, the Mancheng site stands out for its unparalleled complexity and richness. Modeling Peace interprets Western Han royal burial as a political ideology by closely reading the architecture and funerary content of this site and situating it in the historical context of imperialization.