Lineages Embedded in Temple Networks
Download or Read eBook Lineages Embedded in Temple Networks PDF written by Richard G. Wang and published by Harvard University Press. This book was released on 2022-10-18 with total page 410 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle.
| Author | : Richard G. Wang |
| Publisher | : Harvard University Press |
| Total Pages | : 410 |
| Release | : 2022-10-18 |
| ISBN-10 | : 0674270967 |
| ISBN-13 | : 9780674270961 |
| Rating | : 4/5 (67 Downloads) |
Book Synopsis Lineages Embedded in Temple Networks by : Richard G. Wang
Book excerpt: In Lineages Embedded in Temple Networks, Richard Wang explores the key role played by elite Daoists in social and cultural life in Ming China, notably by mediating between local networks and the state through their clerical lineages--empire-wide networks channeling knowledge and resources--and by controlling central temples.
