03311nam a2200553Ka 4500 ocn728179585 OCoLC 20200709055352.0 m d cr cnu---unuuu 110602s2011 enka ob 001 0 eng d N$T N$T 9781107001718 1107001714 9781139078221 (electronic bk.) 1139078224 (electronic bk.) (OCoLC)728179585 366113 (N$T) a-cc--- BL1859.F66 S74 2011eb REL 024000 bisacsh 299.5/1138 22 N$TA Sterckx, Roel, 1969- Food, sacrifice, and sagehood in early China [electronic resource] / Roel Sterckx. Cambridge ; New York : Cambridge University Press, 2011. 1 online resource (ix, 235 p.) : ill. "In ancient China, the preparation of food and the offering up of food as a religious sacrifice were intimately connected with models of sagehood and ideas of self-cultivation and morality. Drawing on received and newly excavated written sources, Roel Sterckx's book explores how this vibrant culture influenced the ways in which the early Chinese explained the workings of the human senses, and the role of sensory experience in communicating with the spirit world. The book, which begins with a survey of dietary culture from the Zhou to the Han and offers some intriguing insights into the ritual preparation of food--some butchers and cooks were highly regarded and would rise to positions of influence as a result of their culinary skills--and the sacrificial ceremony itself. As a major contribution to the study of early China and to the development of philosophical thought, the book will be essential reading for students of the period, and for anyone interested in ritual and religion in the ancient world"--Provided by publisher. Includes bibliographical references (p. 207-226) and index. Customs and cuisine -- Cooking the world -- Sacrifice and sense -- The economics of sacrifice -- Sages, spirits, and senses. Description based on print version record. Confucianism Rituals History To 1500. Food China Religious aspects History To 1500. Food habits China History To 1500. Rites and ceremonies China History To 1500. Sacrifice Confucianism History To 1500. Senses and sensation Religious aspects Confucianism History To 1500. Philosophers China History To 1500. China Kings and rulers History. China Religious life and customs. China History Han dynasty, 202 B.C.-220 A.D. HISTORY / Asia / General bisacsh RELIGION / Eastern bisacsh Electronic books. Print version: Sterckx, Roel, 1969- Food, sacrifice, and sagehood in early China. New York : Cambridge University Press, 2011 9781107001718 (DLC) 2010046885 (OCoLC)685120486 NetLibrary http://www.netLibrary.com/urlapi.asp?action=summary&v=1&bookid=366113 cpp1723AUTO 02 N$T 50356 50356