The Poetics of Sovereignty: On Emperor Taizong of the Tang Dynasty

by Jack W. Chen

Emperor Taizong (r. 626-49) of the Tang is remembered as an exemplary ruler. This study addresses that aura of virtuous sovereignty and Taizong's construction of a reputation for moral rulership through his own literary writings--with particular attention to his poetry. The author highlights the relationship between historiography and the literary and rhetorical strategies of sovereignty, contending that, for Taizong, and for the concept of sovereignty...

• Format: Hardcover
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0674056086
• ISBN13: 9780674056084
• Release Date: January 2011
• Publisher: Harvard University Press
• Length: 468 Pages
• Weight: 1.72 lbs.
• Dimensions: 1.4" x 6.3" x 9.0"