A Spiritual Geography of Early Chinese Thought: Gods, Ancestors, and Afterlife

by Kelly James Clark and Justin Winslett

Book Overview

It is widely claimed that notions of gods and religious beliefs are irrelevant or inconsequential to early Chinese ("Confucian") moral and political thought. Rejecting the claim that religious practice plays a minimal philosophical role, Kelly James Clark and Justin Winslett offer a textual study that maps the religious terrain of early Chinese texts. They analyze the pantheon of extrahumans, from high gods to ancestor spirits, discussing their various...

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 1350262218
• ISBN13: 9781350262218
• Release Date: July 2024
• Publisher: Bloomsbury Publishing PLC
• Length: 232 Pages
• Weight: 0.73 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.5" x 6.1" x 9.2"