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Coping with the future : theories and practices of divination in East Asia
Title:
Coping with the future : theories and practices of divination in East Asia

Sinica Leidensia,

Sinica Leidensia ;
Author:
Lackner, Michael, 1953- editor.
ISBN:
9789004346536

9789004356788
Physical Description:
xv, 586 pages : illustrations ; 25 cm.
Series:
Sinica Leidensia, volume 138.

Sinica Leidensia ; volume 138.
Abstract:
Coping With the Future. Theories and Practices of Divination in East Asia' offers insights into various techniques of divination, their evolution, and their assessment. The contributions cover the period from the earliest documents on East Asian mantic arts to their appearance in the present time. 0The volume reflects the pervasive manifestations of divination in literature, religious and political life, and their relevance for society and individuals. Special emphasis is placed on cross-cultural influences and attempts to find theoretical foundations for divinatory practices. This edited volume is an initiative to study the phenomena of divination across East Asian cultures and beyond. It is also one of the first attempts to theorize divinatory practices through East Asian traditions.
Bibliographical References:
Includes bibliographical references and index.
Field 805:
npmlib 10800825 BF1751 C67 ysh
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