Fortune-tellers And Philosophers

Fortune-tellers And Philosophers

《Fortune-tellers And Philosophers》是Westview Press出版的圖書,作者是Richard J Smith

基本介紹

  • 中文名:Fortune-tellers And Philosophers 
  • 作者:Richard J Smith
  • 出版時間:1991年11月17日
  • 出版社:Westview Press
  • 頁數:434 頁
  • ISBN:9780813377537
  • 裝幀:Hardcover
  • 售價:USD 77.00
內容簡介
Providing an analysis of Chinese divination as a means of organizing and interpreting "reality", Richard Smith examines a wide variety of mantic techniques - from the use of the hallowed "Yjing" to such popular practices as siting (geomancy), astrology, numerology, physiognomy, the analysis of written characters, meteorological divination, the use of mediums(including spirit-w)...(展開全部) Providing an analysis of Chinese divination as a means of organizing and interpreting "reality", Richard Smith examines a wide variety of mantic techniques - from the use of the hallowed "Yjing" to such popular practices as siting (geomancy), astrology, numerology, physiognomy, the analysis of written characters, meteorological divination, the use of mediums (including spirit-writing), and dream interpretation. As he explains the pervasiveness and tenacity of divination in China, the author explores not only the connections between various mantic techniques but also the relationship between divination and other facets of Chinese culture, including philosophy, science and medicine. He discusses the symbolism of divination, its aesthetics, its ritual aspects, and its psychological and social significance, pointing out that in traditional China divination helped to order the future, just as history helped to order the past, and rituals the present.

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