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Mourning Rituals in Archaic & Classical Greece and Pre-Qin China

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  • Examines the social control function of the ritualized action of mourning in both Eastern and Western cultures

  • Focuses on three aspects of mourning before burial: lamentation, mourners’ gestures and behaviours, and mourning apparel

  • Highlights the cultural functions and social influence of rituals of two ancient peoples

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Table of contents (7 chapters)

  1. Front Matter

    Pages i-xvii
  2. Introduction

    • Xiaoqun Wu
    Pages 1-24
  3. Lamentation

    • Xiaoqun Wu
    Pages 49-61
  4. Mourners’ Gestures and Behaviors

    • Xiaoqun Wu
    Pages 63-71
  5. Mourning Apparel

    • Xiaoqun Wu
    Pages 73-84
  6. Conclusions

    • Xiaoqun Wu
    Pages 85-99
  7. Back Matter

    Pages 101-106

About this book

This pivot compares mourning rituals in Archaic & Classical Greece and Pre-Qin China to illustrate some of the principles and methods used in comparative studies.  It focuses on three main aspects of mourning of the dead before burial — lamentation, mourners’ gestures and behaviors, and mourning apparel — to demonstrate the cultural function, purpose, and social influence of mourning. A key comparative study of rituals at the heart of both Western and Chinese culture, this text highlights the cultural function and social influence of rituals of two ancient peoples and will be of interest to all scholars of comparative religion, sociology and anthropology.

Authors and Affiliations

  • Fudan University, Shanghai, China

    Xiaoqun Wu

About the author

Xiaoqun Wu is Professor of History at Fudan University, China. She teaches on Ancient World History and Western Classical Historiography, and was previously Associate Professor at East China Normal University.

Bibliographic Information

  • Book Title: Mourning Rituals in Archaic & Classical Greece and Pre-Qin China

  • Authors: Xiaoqun Wu

  • DOI: https://doi.org/10.1007/978-981-13-0632-7

  • Publisher: Palgrave Pivot Singapore

  • eBook Packages: Religion and Philosophy, Philosophy and Religion (R0)

  • Copyright Information: The Editor(s) (if applicable) and The Author(s) 2018

  • Hardcover ISBN: 978-981-13-0631-0Published: 12 July 2018

  • eBook ISBN: 978-981-13-0632-7Published: 27 June 2018

  • Edition Number: 1

  • Number of Pages: XVII, 106

  • Number of Illustrations: 10 b/w illustrations

  • Topics: History of Religion, Social Anthropology, Asian Culture

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eBook USD 44.99
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  • Read on any device
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Hardcover Book USD 59.99
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  • Durable hardcover edition
  • Dispatched in 3 to 5 business days
  • Free shipping worldwide - see info

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