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Sanctioned violence in early China
Mark Edward Lewis
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Frontmatter
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Preface (page vii)
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INTRODUCTIONThe Social Uses of Violence (page 1)
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Sanctioned Violence and the Warring States Transition (page 5)
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CHAPTER ONE. THE WARRIOR ARISTOCRACY (page 15)
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Warfare and Sacrifice (page 17)
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The Segmentary Aristocracy (page 28)
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Warfare and Honor (page 36)
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Blood Covenants (page 43)
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Conclusion (page 50)
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CHAPTER TWO. THE WARRING STATE (page 53)
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Warfare and the Warring State (page 54)
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Oaths and Sacrifice (page 67)
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Vengeance and Collective Punishments (page 80)
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Conclusion (page 94)
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CHAPTER THREE. THE ART OF COMMAND (page 97)
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The Commander and Texts (page 98)
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The Commander and the Army (page 104)
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The Commander and Battle (page 114)
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The Commander and the Ruler (page 121)
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Conclusion (page 133)
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CHAPTER FOUR. COSMIC VIOLENCE (page 137)
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The Calendar of Violence (page 138)
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Cosmic Kickball (page 146)
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Imperial Hunts and Animal Combats (page 150)
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Feats of Strength and Sorcery (page 157)
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Conclusion (page 160)
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CHAPTER FIVE. THE SOCIAL HISTORY OF VIOLENCE (page 165)
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The Myths of the Sage-Kings (page 167)
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The Yellow Emperor and his Adversaries (page 174)
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The Myths and the New Year Festivals (page 185)
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The Violence of Beasts and Men (page 195)
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Myths of Sacrifice and Heaven's Mandate (page 205)
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Conclusion (page 210)
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CHAPTER SIX. THE NATURAL PHILOSOPHY OF VIOLENCE (page 213)
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Qi in Man and Nature (page 214)
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Qi and Violence (page 222)
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The Sage Commander (page 226)
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The Socialization of Qi (page 231)
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Conclusion (page 239)
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Conclusion (page 243)
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Notes (page 249)
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Works Cited (page 327)
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Index (page 363)
Journal Abbreviation | Label | URL |
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JMiH | 55.2 (Apr. 1991): 234-235 | http://www.jstor.org/stable/1985897 |
JAS | 49.4 (Nov. 1990): 905-906 | http://www.jstor.org/stable/2058266 |
AHR | 97.3 (June 1992): 907-908 | http://www.jstor.org/stable/2164898 |
TP | 77.4/5 (1991): 360-364 | http://www.jstor.org/stable/4528545 |
JASH | 25.2 (1991): 201 | http://www.jstor.org/stable/41930832 |
JAOS | 112.4 (Oct.-Dec. 1992): 679-681 | http://www.jstor.org/stable/604498 |
HJAS | 52.1 (June 1992): 391-396 | http://www.jstor.org/stable/2719342 |
AHR | 97.5 (Dec. 1992): 1468-1483 | http://www.jstor.org/stable/2165948 |
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Published: c1990
Publisher: State University of New York Press
- 9780791400777 (paper)
- 9780791400760 (hardcover)