The Magnitude of Ming
Author | : Christopher Lupke |
Publisher | : University of Hawaii Press |
Total Pages | : 400 |
Release | : 2005 |
ISBN-10 | : UCSD:31822034468157 |
ISBN-13 | : |
Rating | : 4/5 (57 Downloads) |
Book Synopsis The Magnitude of Ming by : Christopher Lupke
Download or read book The Magnitude of Ming written by Christopher Lupke and published by University of Hawaii Press. This book was released on 2005 with total page 400 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Few ideas in Chinese discourse are as ubiquitous as ming, variously understood as "command," "allotted lifespan," "fate," or "life." This volume assembles twelve essays by some of the most eminent scholars currently working in Chinese studies to consider ming's broad web of meanings