| 摘要註: |
In this volume, Mu-chou Poo offers a new overview of dailylife in Ancient China. Synthesizing a range of textual andarchaeological materials, he brings a thematic approach tothe topic that enables a multi-faceted understanding of the ideological, economical, legal, social, and emotional aspects of life in Ancient China. The volume focuses on the Han period and examines key topics such as government organization and elite ideology, urban and country life, practical technology, leisure and festivity, and death andburial customs. Written in clear and engaging prose, this volume servces as a useful introduction to the culture andsociety of Ancient China. It also enables students to better understand the construction of history and to reflect critically on the nature of historical writing. |