Heaven and Earth in Early Han Thought
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"Heaven and Earth in Early Han Thought" by John S. Major is a history book focused on Deep Sky & Solar System. Best for general readers, students, and topic-focused learners.
The Huainanzi has in recent years been recognized by scholars as one of the seminal works of Chinese thought at the beginning of the imperial era, a summary of the full flowering of early Taoist philosophy. This book presents a study of three key chapters of the Huainanzi, The Treatise on the Patterns of Heaven, The Treatise on Topography, and The Treatise on the Seasonal Rules, which collectively comprise the most comprehensive extant statement of cosmological thinking in the early Han period. Major presents, for the first time, full English translations of these treatises. He supplements the translations with detailed commentaries that clarify the sometimes arcane language of the text and presents a fascinating picture of the ancient Chinese view of how the world was formed and sustained, and of the role of humans in the cosmos.
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"Heaven and Earth in Early Han Thought" by John S. Major is a history book focused on Deep Sky & Solar System. Best for general readers, students, and topic-focused learners.
Topic: Deep Sky & Solar System
Author: John S. Major
Who this is for:
- Students
- Educators
- Interested readers
Why this book matters: It gives readers useful context, background, and perspective on the subject through a focused and accessible presentation.
The Huainanzi has in recent years been recognized by scholars as one of the seminal works of Chinese thought at the beginning of the imperial era, a summary of the full flowering of early Taoist philosophy. This book presents a study of three key chapters of the Huainanzi, The Treatise on the Patterns of Heaven, The Treatise on Topography, and The Treatise on the Seasonal Rules, which collectively comprise the most comprehensive extant statement of cosmological thinking in the early Han period. Major presents, for the first time, full English translations of these treatises. He supplements the translations with detailed commentaries that clarify the sometimes arcane language of the text and presents a fascinating picture of the ancient Chinese view of how the world was formed and sustained, and of the role of humans in the cosmos.
| Author | John S. Major |
| Publisher | SUNY Press |
| Published | 1993-08-03 |
| ISBN-13 | 9780791415863 |
| Binding | Paperback |
| Pages | 416 |
| Language | English |
| Subjects | Science |
| Topic | Deep Sky & Solar System |
| Series | Suny Chinese Philosophy and Culture |
Format: Paperback
Length: 416 pages
Language: English
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