Martial Spectacles of the Ming Court |
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| Author:
| Robinson, David M. |
| Series title: | Harvard-Yenching Institute Monograph Ser. |
| ISBN: | 978-0-674-07337-1 |
| Publication Date: | Nov 2013 |
| Publisher: | Harvard University, Asia Center
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| Book Format: | Hardback |
| List Price: | AUD $93.95 |
Book Description:
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David M. Robinson explores how grand displays like the royal hunt, archery contests, and the imperial menagerie were presented in literature and art in the early Ming dynasty. He argues these spectacles were highly contested sites where emperors and court ministers staked competing claims about rulership and the role of the military in the polity.
David M. Robinson explores how grand displays like the royal hunt, archery contests, and the imperial menagerie were presented in literature and art in the early Ming dynasty. He argues these spectacles were highly contested sites where emperors and court ministers staked competing claims about rulership and the role of the military in the polity.