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Religion of the Han Empire
Religion of the Han Empire
The Master Branches Out: Images of Confucius in Contemporary China
CGIS Knafel K262 1737 Cambridge Street, CambridgeAs Confucius (551-479 BCE) has returned to political favor in recent years, his image has become ubiquitous in mainland China and increasingly used abroad to symbolize Chinese culture. Represented in a great variety of media, both traditional and modern, depictions of the ancient teacher serve new purposes and address a much wider audience than ever […]
To Ransom Destiny: The Daoist Search for Deliverance in Medieval China
CGIS Knafel K262 1737 Cambridge Street, CambridgeFranciscus Verellen a former director of the Ecole française d'Extrême-Orient (2004-2014), where he also holds the chair in History of Daoism and currently serves as head of the EFEO Hong Kong Center.