Kunst und Religion in Indien, China und Japan by Eleanor ?von? Erdberg (German)

Description: Kunst und Religion in Indien, China und Japan by Eleanor von Erdberg Estimated delivery 3-12 business days Format Paperback Condition Brand New Description Since the earliest literary sources of China yield no information about the religious concepts underlying the animal style on ancient Chinese bronÂ zes, an attempt is made in this paper to find an explanation by studying the idea of Tao. Although our knowledge of Tao stems mainly from writings of the 3rd century B. c. , a pre-philosophical Tao - to use a phrase coined by Prof. Dr. Grimm in the discussion - may well have been the pivot of the Chinese image of the world in Shang times. Some of the attributes, which in the later writings belong to Tao - immobility and the lack of a distinct shape - are characteristic of the animal demons on Shang dynasty sacrificial vessels. The monster-mask called Tao-tieh, the dragons, birds, and other animals are symbols of the power that creates and sustains life. On each ritual vessel they combine to form an integrated image of the funÂ damentals of cosmic order. They are arranged in pattern areas, which they fill completely, as the Tao permeates the whole world. They are confined within these areas on the ritual vessel, so that the magic of the symbol may benefit the sacrificer, who can only thrive in this world by fitting himself into its order through observance of omens and sacrificial rite Publisher Description Since the earliest literary sources of China yield no information about the religious concepts underlying the animal style on ancient Chinese bron- zes, an attempt is made in this paper to find an explanation by studying the idea of Tao. Although our knowledge of Tao stems mainly from writings of the 3rd century B. c., a pre-philosophical Tao - to use a phrase coined by Prof. Dr. Grimm in the discussion - may well have been the pivot of the Chinese image of the world in Shang times. Some of the attributes, which in the later writings belong to Tao - immobility and the lack of a distinct shape - are characteristic of the animal demons on Shang dynasty sacrificial vessels. The monster-mask called Tao-tieh, the dragons, birds, and other animals are symbols of the power that creates and sustains life. On each ritual vessel they combine to form an integrated image of the fun- damentals of cosmic order. They are arranged in pattern areas, which they fill completely, as the Tao permeates the whole world. They are confined within these areas on the ritual vessel, so that the magic of the symbol may benefit the sacrificer, who can only thrive in this world by fitting himself into its order through observance of omens and sacrificial rites. Details ISBN 3663007375 ISBN-13 9783663007371 Title Kunst und Religion in Indien, China und Japan Author Eleanor von Erdberg Format Paperback Year 1965 Pages 96 Edition 1965th Publisher Vs Verlag Fur Sozialwissenschaften GE_Item_ID:151378116; About Us Grand Eagle Retail is the ideal place for all your shopping needs! With fast shipping, low prices, friendly service and over 1,000,000 in stock items - you're bound to find what you want, at a price you'll love! Shipping & Delivery Times Shipping is FREE to any address in USA. Please view eBay estimated delivery times at the top of the listing. Deliveries are made by either USPS or Courier. We are unable to deliver faster than stated. International deliveries will take 1-6 weeks. NOTE: We are unable to offer combined shipping for multiple items purchased. This is because our items are shipped from different locations. Returns If you wish to return an item, please consult our Returns Policy as below: Please contact Customer Services and request "Return Authorisation" before you send your item back to us. Unauthorised returns will not be accepted. Returns must be postmarked within 4 business days of authorisation and must be in resellable condition. Returns are shipped at the customer's risk. We cannot take responsibility for items which are lost or damaged in transit. For purchases where a shipping charge was paid, there will be no refund of the original shipping charge. Additional Questions If you have any questions please feel free to Contact Us. Categories Baby Books Electronics Fashion Games Health & Beauty Home, Garden & Pets Movies Music Sports & Outdoors Toys

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