The Human Tradition in Pre-modern China. Here's a recent addition to my bookshelf. Curious about Shang Dynasty oracle bones, women warriors, Taoist divination practices, T'ang Dynasty bureacrats, eunuchs, and other colorful characters and customs? If so, you'll appreciate The Human Tradition in Pre-Modern China (ISBN: 0-8420-2959-1), edited by Kenneth J. Hammond. Each essay focuses on a single historical personage in and through (and sometimes against) whom the tendencies of his or her particular era are revealed. This erudite and entertaining collection of essays covers the span of Chinese history as well as the diversity of its social types and roles. By the time you are done reading, you'll be seeing Chinese history not thru a glass darkly, but thru the eyes of the Shang Dynasty consort, Fu Hao, or the Song Dynasty patriot-warrior, Yue Fei. Your reviews and comments on individual essays or the collection as a whole are welcome here.
posted by Liam Madden | 10:37 PM
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William,
I noticed your comment on Wade's blog.
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