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Edward L. Shaughnessy

Sources of Western Zhou History

Inscribed Bronze Vessels

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The thousands of ritual bronze vessels discovered by China's archaeologists serve as the major documentary source for the Western Zhou dynasty (1045-771 B.C.). These vessels contain long inscriptions full of detail on subjects as diverse as the military history of the period, the bureaucratic structure of the royal court, and lawsuits among the gentry. Moreover, being cast in bronze, the inscriptions preserve exactly the contemporary script and language.Shaughnessy has written a meticulous and detailed work on the historiography and interpretation of these objects. By demonstrating how the inscriptions are read and interpreted, Shaughnessy ma… Mehr

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  • ISBN: 978-0-520-07028-8
  • EAN: 9780520070288
  • Produktnummer: 1481355
  • Verlag: University Presses
  • Sprache: Englisch
  • Erscheinungsjahr: 1992
  • Seitenangabe: 312 S.
  • Masse: H23.7 cm x B16.0 cm x D2.5 cm 683 g
  • Abbildungen: Cloth Over Boards
  • Gewicht: 683

Über den Autor


Edward L. Shaughnessy is Assistant Professor of East Asian Languages and Civilizations at the University of Chicago.

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