Traces of the Sage: Monument, Materiality, and the First Temple of Confucius

by James A. Flath

The Temple of Confucius (Kong Temple) in Qufu is the definitive monument to the world's greatest sage. From its humble origins deep in China's past, the home of Confucius grew in size and stature under the auspices of almost every major dynasty until it was the largest and most richly endowed temple in the Ming and Qing empires. The decline of state-sponsored ritualism in the twentieth century triggered a profound identity crisis for the temple...

• Format: Hardcover
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0824853709
• ISBN13: 9780824853709
• Release Date: March 2016
• Publisher: University of Hawaii Press
• Length: 312 Pages
• Weight: 2.00 lbs.
• Dimensions: 1.0" x 6.2" x 9.3"