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Dressing for the Times: Fashion in Tang Dynasty China (618-907)
Dressing for the Times: Fashion in Tang Dynasty China (618-907) BuYun Chen Submitted in partial fulfillment of the requirements for the degree of Doctor of Philosophy in the Graduate School of Arts and Sciences COLUMBIA UNIVERSITY 2013 © 2013 BuYun Chen All rights reserved ABSTRACT Dressing for the Times: Fashion in Tang Dynasty China (618-907) BuYun Chen During the Tang dynasty, an increased capacity for change created a new value system predicated on the accumulation of wealth and the obsolescence of things that is best understood as fashion. Increased wealth among Tang elites was paralleled by a greater investment in clothes, which imbued clothes with new meaning. Intellectuals, who viewed heightened commercial activity and social mobility as symptomatic of an unstable society, found such profound changes in the vestimentary landscape unsettling. For them, a range of troubling developments, including crisis in the central government, deep suspicion of the newly empowered military and professional class, and anxiety about waste and obsolescence were all subsumed under the trope of fashionable dressing. The clamor of these intellectuals about the widespread desire to be “current” reveals the significant space fashion inhabited in the empire – a space that was repeatedly gendered female. This dissertation considers fashion as a system of social practices that is governed by material relations – a system that is also embroiled in the politics of the gendered self and the body. I demonstrate that this notion of fashion is the best way to understand the process through which competition for status and self-identification among elites gradually broke away from the imperial court and its system of official ranks. -
Historiography and Narratives of the Later Tang (923-936) and Later Jin (936-947) Dynasties in Tenth- to Eleventh- Century Sources
Historiography and Narratives of the Later Tang (923-936) and Later Jin (936-947) Dynasties in Tenth- to Eleventh- century Sources Inauguraldissertation zur Erlangung des Doktorgrades der Philosophie an der Ludwig‐Maximilians‐Universität München vorgelegt von Maddalena Barenghi Aus Mailand 2014 Erstgutachter: Prof. Dr. Hans van Ess Zweitgutachter: Prof. Tiziana Lippiello Datum der mündlichen Prüfung: 31.03.2014 ABSTRACT Historiography and Narratives of the Later Tang (923-36) and Later Jin (936-47) Dynasties in Tenth- to Eleventh-century Sources Maddalena Barenghi This thesis deals with historical narratives of two of the Northern regimes of the tenth-century Five Dynasties period. By focusing on the history writing project commissioned by the Later Tang (923-936) court, it first aims at questioning how early-tenth-century contemporaries narrated some of the major events as they unfolded after the fall of the Tang (618-907). Second, it shows how both late- tenth-century historiographical agencies and eleventh-century historians perceived and enhanced these historical narratives. Through an analysis of selected cases the thesis attempts to show how, using the same source material, later historians enhanced early-tenth-century narratives in order to tell different stories. The five cases examined offer fertile ground for inquiry into how the different sources dealt with narratives on the rise and fall of the Shatuo Later Tang and Later Jin (936- 947). It will be argued that divergent narrative details are employed both to depict in different ways the characters involved and to establish hierarchies among the historical agents. Table of Contents List of Rulers ............................................................................................................ ii Aknowledgements .................................................................................................. -
Chronology of Chinese History
Chronology of Chinese History I. Prehistory Neolithic Period ca. 8000-2000 BCE Xia (Hsia)? Trad. 2200-1766 BCE II. The Classical Age (Ancient China) Shang Dynasty ca. 1600-1045 BCE (Trad. 1766-1122 BCE) Zhou (Chou) Dynasty ca. 1045-256 BCE (Trad. 1122-256 BCE) Western Zhou (Chou) ca. 1045-771 BCE Eastern Zhou (Chou) 770-256 BCE Spring and Autumn Period 722-468 BCE (770-404 BCE) Warring States Period 403-221 BCE III. The Imperial Era (Imperial China) Qin (Ch’in) Dynasty 221-207 BCE Han Dynasty 202 BCE-220 CE Western (or Former) Han Dynasty 202 BCE-9 CE Xin (Hsin) Dynasty 9-23 Eastern (or Later) Han Dynasty 25-220 1st Period of Division 220-589 The Three Kingdoms 220-265 Shu 221-263 Wei 220-265 Wu 222-280 Jin (Chin) Dynasty 265-420 Western Jin (Chin) 265-317 Eastern Jin (Chin) 317-420 Southern Dynasties 420-589 Former (or Liu) Song (Sung) 420-479 Southern Qi (Ch’i) 479-502 Southern Liang 502-557 Southern Chen (Ch’en) 557-589 Northern Dynasties 317-589 Sixteen Kingdoms 317-386 NW Dynasties Former Liang 314-376, Chinese/Gansu Later Liang 386-403, Di/Gansu S. Liang 397-414, Xianbei/Gansu W. Liang 400-422, Chinese/Gansu N. Liang 398-439, Xiongnu?/Gansu North Central Dynasties Chang Han 304-347, Di/Hebei Former Zhao (Chao) 304-329, Xiongnu/Shanxi Later Zhao (Chao) 319-351, Jie/Hebei W. Qin (Ch’in) 365-431, Xianbei/Gansu & Shaanxi Former Qin (Ch’in) 349-394, Di/Shaanxi Later Qin (Ch’in) 384-417, Qiang/Shaanxi Xia (Hsia) 407-431, Xiongnu/Shaanxi Northeast Dynasties Former Yan (Yen) 333-370, Xianbei/Hebei Later Yan (Yen) 384-409, Xianbei/Hebei S. -
An Analysis of Chao Jiong's Conception of the Three Teachings
chao jiong’s three teachings douglas skonicki Getting It for Oneself: An Analysis of Chao Jiong’s Conception of the Three Teachings and His Method of Self-Cultivation fter retiring from office in 1026, the Northern Song literatus Chao A 5Jiong 晁迥 (951–1034) chose to devote the remaining years of his life to reading, contemplation, and self-cultivation. Isolating himself within his family compound in the capital, Chao engaged in rigorous textual study, gymnastic exercises, and various forms of meditation that were designed to prolong his life, calm his mind, and facilitate his realization of the Dao. Chao eschewed rigid sectarianism and he utilized the teachings and practices of Buddhism, Daoism, and Con- fucianism to help him realize these objectives. Furthermore, he wrote about his post-retirement activities in detail, penning three separate texts in which he recorded his observations on the Three Teachings, the term traditionally used to refer to those three major practices, and their utility in furthering his efforts to cultivate the self. Chao’s texts — Zhaode xinbian 昭德新編 (New Compilation from Zhaode), Fazang suijin lu 法藏碎金錄 (Record of Golden Fragments from the Buddhist Canon), and Daoyuan ji 道院集 (The Daoist Cloister Collection) — contain a wealth of material on his conception of the Three Teachings and their methods of practice. As the most detailed and comprehensive literati statement on these matters surviving from the early Song, Chao’s works consti- tute an invaluable source for understanding early-Song approaches to the Three Teachings and self-cultivation. Yet, despite the intrinsic interest of these works and their po- tential to shed light on the early Song intellectual milieu, they have not attracted much scholarly attention. -
Aristocratic Culture
Part 3: Cosmopolitan Tang: Aristocratic Culture 12: The Unified Empire: Cosmopolitan Tang Historical Overview Year Event 589 Reunification The Sui defeat of the Southern Dynasties ended the north/south split and the split between the ethnically Han and non-Han dynasties. Like the Qin it its time, this period of reunification, into the first years of the seventh century, sowed the seeds for the cultural and socio-political trends that would come to fruition in the Tang: Strengthening of central control over civil and military authorities. Economic links between N and S that led to the building of the canal. Expansion of the empire into SE and NE Asia Flourishing of Sinisized state Buddhism 630 Tang begins Amid the military overextension and environmental pressures that fomented the Sui civil war, the NE military became a dominant force. By 630, if I understood the lecture correctly, this force had achieved hegemony. The first century-and-a-half saw a new centralized aristocratic empire. Taxes were reorganized around the equal-field system, centralizing control over land and taxes. Non-Chinese people were integrated into the empire. 755-763 An Lushan rebellion Expansion into new areas taxed the Tang militia, requiring professional armies to staff the frontier posts. The An Lushan rebellion of 755-763, a frontier military rebellion, wreaked havoc on the dynasty and ushered in the developments we associate with Later Tang (but not the Later Tang Dynasty of 923). 760-918 Later Tang In this period, the tax system broke down along with relationships with the frontier kingdoms. The government retreated from commerce, opening the way for private enterprise. -
Do Not Kill the Goose That Lays Golden Eggs: the Reasons of the Deficiencies in China’S Intellectual Property Rights Protection
DO NOT KILL THE GOOSE THAT LAYS GOLDEN EGGS: THE REASONS OF THE DEFICIENCIES IN CHINA’S INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY RIGHTS PROTECTION XIUYI ZHENG MPhil University of York Law March 2015 Abstract China’s intellectual property protection, which has been considered weak and discussed for decades, is playing an increasingly significant role in global trading. In the past decades, China has made great strikes in its intellectual property rights (IPR) protection, while its performance is still not satisfactory, especially in the eyes of developed countries. Before taking any further coercive strategies, both developed countries and China should look into the reasons of the deficiencies in China’s IPR protection so that measures could be taken more efficiently. This thesis will focus on the detailed history of the development of China’s IPR protection with a historical method, thus justifying the theory that late start and slow development are the main two reasons of the deficiencies in China’s IPR system. The concept of IPR did not exist in China until the end of 19th century due to the influence of Confucianism. The weak awareness of IPR lasted till now. From the day that western forces brought the idea of IPR into China to the establishment of a genuine protection system, China experienced a violent social turbulence with many changes in regimes and guiding ideologies. Meanwhile, Chinese government was continuously in the dilemma: whether they should pursuit a better IPR protection system or learn advanced knowledge and technologies from developed countries. All these factors slowed down the development of IPR in China. -
Xiaoshuo in the Taiping Guangji 1)
View metadata, citation and similar papers at core.ac.uk brought to you by CORE Collection, Classification and Conception of Xiaoshuo in the Taiping Guangji 1) Xiaohuan Zhao Introducing Remarks This paper aims to investigate the classificatory system of a genre of classical Chi- nese literature known as “xiaoshuo” 小說 (petty talk) in the Taiping guangji 太平廣記 (Extensive Records of the Era of Supreme Peace, hereafter as TPGJ) in 500 juan 卷 (scroll). This multi-volume xiaoshuo anthology was compiled during a period bearing the title “Supreme Peace and Nation Restored” (Taiping xingguo 太平興國, 976–983) under the reign of Emperor Taizong 太宗 (r. 976–998) of the Northern Song dynasty 北宋 (960–1127).2) I will start with a brief review of the historical background for the compilation of TPGJ and its textual history. I will then make an investigation into the organization and structure of TPGJ and analyze the rationale behind the establish- ment and arrangement of xiaoshuo categories in it. And finally I will draw a conclu- sion on the early Song conception of xiaoshuo as revealed through the xiaoshuo collec- tion and classification in TPGJ. The earliest attempt at a systematic classification of xiaoshuo as a genre of literature independent from historical and philosophical writings was made by the Ming 明 bib- liophile Hu Yinglin 胡應麟 (1551–1602),3) who divided xiaoshuo into six categories, al- though he admitted that there existed overlapping areas in his hex-classificatory scheme, especially with regard to the generic relations between zhiguai 志怪 (records of the strange) and chuanqi 傳奇 (transmissions of the marvellous).4) “In case of this,” he suggested, “classification should be based on what is most emphasized” [gu ju qi zhong er yi 姑舉其重而已].5) Some twentieth century scholars also state this principle, implicitly or explicitly, in their studies of traditional Chinese literature,6) as shown in Y. -
Immortality of the Spirit: Chinese Funerary Art from the Han and Tang Dynasties Exhibition Catalogue
Fairfield University DigitalCommons@Fairfield Immortality of the Spirit: Chinese Funerary Art Immortality of the Spirit - Ephemera from the Han and Tang Dynasties 4-2012 Immortality of the Spirit: Chinese Funerary Art from the Han and Tang Dynasties Exhibition Catalogue Jill J. Deupi Fairfield University, [email protected] Ive Covaci Fairfield University Leopold Swergold Follow this and additional works at: https://digitalcommons.fairfield.edu/immortality_ephemera Recommended Citation Deupi, Jill J.; Covaci, Ive; and Swergold, Leopold, "Immortality of the Spirit: Chinese Funerary Art from the Han and Tang Dynasties Exhibition Catalogue" (2012). Immortality of the Spirit - Ephemera. 1. https://digitalcommons.fairfield.edu/immortality_ephemera/1 This item has been accepted for inclusion in DigitalCommons@Fairfield by an authorized administrator of DigitalCommons@Fairfield. It is brought to you by DigitalCommons@Fairfield with permission from the rights- holder(s) and is protected by copyright and/or related rights. You are free to use this item in any way that is permitted by the copyright and related rights legislation that applies to your use. For other uses, you need to obtain permission from the rights-holder(s) directly, unless additional rights are indicated by a Creative Commons license in the record and/or on the work itself. For more information, please contact [email protected]. Immortality of the Spirit: Chinese Funerary Art from the Han and Tang Dynasties 1 ust over a year ago, Jane and Leopold Swergold surprised -
Political Institutions and Regional Inequality in China: 1949 to 2005 Qiang Yan University of Missouri-St
University of Missouri, St. Louis IRL @ UMSL Dissertations UMSL Graduate Works 5-6-2011 Political Institutions and Regional Inequality in China: 1949 to 2005 Qiang Yan University of Missouri-St. Louis, [email protected] Follow this and additional works at: https://irl.umsl.edu/dissertation Part of the Political Science Commons Recommended Citation Yan, Qiang, "Political Institutions and Regional Inequality in China: 1949 to 2005" (2011). Dissertations. 437. https://irl.umsl.edu/dissertation/437 This Dissertation is brought to you for free and open access by the UMSL Graduate Works at IRL @ UMSL. It has been accepted for inclusion in Dissertations by an authorized administrator of IRL @ UMSL. For more information, please contact [email protected]. Political Institutions and Regional Inequality in China: 1949 to 2005 Qiang Yan M.A. Applied Economics, Clemson University, 2009 M.A. Political Science, University of Memphis, 2003 M.A. History, Yangzhou University, 2000 A Dissertation submitted to the Graduate School at the University of Missouri—St Louis in partial fulfillment of the requirements for the degree Doctor of Philosophy December 2009 Advisory Committee Dr. David Robertson, Chair Dr. Kenneth Thomas Dr. David Kimball Dr. Hung-Gay Fung Abstract Patterns of economic inequality across three Chinese regions-- the West, the Inland, and the Coastal area-- changed twice from 1949 to 2005. During the period 1949 to 1979 regional inequality decreased, and after 1979 inequality increased. Previous studies, including economic models, cultural studies, and international relations theory, cannot fully explain changes in Chinese regional inequality after 1949. This dissertation uses Institutional Theory (IT) to analyze the changing patterns of Chinese regional economic inequality after 1949. -
From Warhorses to Ploughshares: the Later Tang Reign of Emperor Mingzong
《中國文化研究所學報》 Journal of Chinese Studies No. 61 – July 2015 Book Reviews 353 From Warhorses to Ploughshares: The Later Tang Reign of Emperor Mingzong. By Richard L. Davis. Hong Kong: Hong Kong University Press, 2014. Pp. xiii + 219. $60.00. Within the emerging field of Five Dynasties and Ten States studies, starting with 1 Edward H. Schafer, Brigitte Amthor, and Wang Hongjie, biographies of rulers have played an important part. The present study of Emperor Mingzong 明宗 (r. 926–933) of the Later Tang 後唐 by Richard L. Davis is thus a most welcome addition. Davis conveniently summarizes the history of the Shatuo 沙陀 and Shatuo rule in northern China until the end of the Later Tang dynasty. Previous studies have examined Shatuo rule in the general context of Five Dynasties history whereas Davis singles out the reign of one ruler, that of the second Later Tang ruler Mingzong, whom he clearly sees as an exemplary “good” ruler in terms of his adoption of cultural policies and leanings towards peaceful policies. The writing style is fluid, and the contents covers much more than just the life of Mingzong. This book starts with a preface (pp. xi–xvi), followed by Chapter 1 “People and Places” (pp. 1–31), an introduction to Shatuo history, family relations, and the main political actors. Chapter 2 “Royal Passage” (pp. 33–61) describes the rise of Li Siyuan 李嗣源, the later Mingzong, to the throne of the Later Tang. Chapters 3 and 4 “Political Events” look at Mingzong’s reign according to his reign titles Tiancheng 天 成 (pp. -
Les Origines Et Les Transformations Institutionnelles Du Royaume De Shu (907-965)
LES ORIGINES ET LES TRANSFORMATIONS INSTITUTIONNELLES DU ROYAUME DE SHU (907-965) Par Sébastien Rivest Département d‟études est-asiatiques Université McGill, Montréal Mémoire présenté à l‟Université McGill en vue de l‟obtention du grade de Maîtrise ès arts (M.A.) Septembre 2010 © Sébastien Rivest, 2010 TABLE DES MATIÈRES : Abstract/Résumé ii Remerciements iii Conventions iv Abréviations v Introduction 0.1 La transition Tang-Song 1 0.2 Les rapports État-société 4 0.3 Les enjeux historiographiques 9 I Le contexte historique 16 1.1 L‟érosion de l‟aristocratie (763-875) 16 1.2 Le temps des rébellions et la destruction de l‟aristocratie (860-907) 29 1.3 Les Cinq dynasties et le nouvel ordre politique (907-960) 36 II Le Royaume de Shu antérieur (907-925) 49 2.1 Les loyalistes en exil à Chengdu 56 2.2 Le loyalisme de l‟armée Zhongwu 65 2.3 La morphologie d‟un État loyaliste 79 a) Les Trois départements 81 b) Le Secrétariat impérial 83 c) La Chancellerie impériale 92 d) Le Département des affaires d‟État 98 e) La dichotomie entre lettrés de cour et militaires 102 III Le Royaume de Shu postérieur (934-965) 108 3.1 Les associés de Meng Zhixiang et les régents de son successeur 113 3.2 Le développement des préfectures 129 3.3 Une bureaucratie renouvelée, un État transformé 136 Conclusion 143 Bibliographie sélective 151 i ABSTRACT : This thesis is a regional case study on the metamorphosis of state institutions at a time when China went through an important period of political division. -
In Memory of Hu Shi: Friend Or Foe?
In Memory of Hu Shi: Friend or Foe? Biographical Writing on Hu Shi in the PR China Yvonne Schulz Zinda (Hamburg) 1. Introduction Hu Shi 胡適 (1891–1962) is one of the most controversial figures in Chinese discourse on the intellectual history of the Republican era.1 Known as the “he- ro” of the May Fourth Movement, treated as the new Confucius, and even ad- mired by Mao Zedong,2 he became persona non grata during the great anti-Hu Shi campaign of 1954 and 1955. Immediately following the campaign, eight volumes of anti-Hu Shi critiques were published, including an official selection of texts that had been printed in newspapers and journals.3 A further “best of” volume came out in 1959. 4 A different collection of texts was published in 2003,5 which included articles published between 1949 and 1980. Taken to- gether, they are proof of the crucial role anti-Hu Shi critiques played in the formation of the PRC’s academic identity. After the Cultural Revolution, how- ever, Hu Shi was rediscovered and re-evaluated. This paper will examine the impact of the anti-Hu Shi campaign in 1954 and 1955 on the production of later biographical writing on Hu Shi, and its role in the formation of a collective memory. First, the biographical data available in the eight volumes of anti-Hu Shi critiques will be used to paint a biographical portrait of him. The analysis will focus on recurring themes in the discussions of Hu’s academic achievements, and his political positions on crucial historical events.