Download The Flood Myths of Early China SUNY series in Chinese Philosophy and Culture Mark Edward Lewis 9780791466643 Books

Product details Series SUNY series in Chinese Philosophy and Culture Paperback 256 pages Publisher SUNY Press (June 1, 2006) Language English ISBN-10 0791466647

The Flood Myths of Early China SUNY series in Chinese Philosophy and Culture Mark Edward Lewis 9780791466643 Books Reviews

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  Without opening "The Construction of Space in Early China," this reader immediately knew of the outstanding scholastic caliber of its author, Mark Edward Lewis, not to mention the publishing caliber of the State University of New York Press (SUNY) and its excellent SUNY series in Chinese Philosophy and Culture. Consequently, my expectations were high and I am very pleased to say they were not disappointed in the least. This is a must purchase for those interesting in obtaining a more thorough appreciation and understanding of the Chinese quest for a harmonious union between themselves and their biophysical and socio-anthropological environment that gave rise to a Weltanschauung, or "world view." This study describes their way of reasoning and how they conceived of themselves as being an integral part of the imaged cosmos and intrinsically interjoined with its spiritual, physical, and moral "influences." This is a must purchase for those interesting in obtaining a more thorough grasp of this dimension of Chinese civilization how the Chinese conceived of space and time in relation to themselves and, in turn, their governance of themselves and those other cultures around them. My only regret is that this important study does not have a glossary of relevant terms and words, along with their corresponding ideograms, for the convenience of its readers.
• This book is written from a scholarly perspective. It incorporates a massive amount of information from a large variety of sources. Obviously, the author is well-acquainted with the ancient texts and has compiled a wonderful book of information. The author looks at the flood myths of early China from many different angles. He dissects the information and then compares it with a large number of sources. For people who are interested in learning about the flood myths of early China, they will find a jewel in this book. It is well written, well organized, and well end-noted. Excellent scholarly book on the subject.