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Routledge Ming Material Culture in Xingshi Yinyuan Zhuan - Routledge

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Explore the rich material culture of Ming dynasty China through the lens of Xingshi Yinyuan Zhuan, a seminal work that offers invaluable insights into daily life, consumption patterns, and cultural values of the era. This Routledge academic text examines how clothing, food, and travel are depicted and reflected within the narrative, providing scholars and students with a comprehensive analysis of Ming society's economic structures, social hierarchies, and aesthetic preferences. The study bridges literary criticism and material history, revealing how mundane objects and practices illuminate broader historical and cultural themes. Essential reading for historians, literary scholars, and anyone interested in understanding Ming dynasty civilisation through its material dimensions and textual representations.

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Routledge publication offering scholarly analysis of Ming dynasty material culture through literary and historical perspectives.

Examines clothing, food, and travel as depicted in Xingshi Yinyuan Zhuan to understand Ming society and daily practices.

Combines poetry, drama criticism with material history methodology for comprehensive cultural analysis.

Ideal resource for academic study of Ming China, literary history, and consumption patterns in classical Chinese society.

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Amazon UK
Release Date
15 September 2023
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31 March 2023

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