Mysticism And Kingship In China

This work offers a survey of over 4000 years of Chinese civilization, examining the relationship between kingship and mysticism. It investigates the sage-king m... » 

This work offers a survey of over 4000 years of Chinese civilization, examining the relationship between kingship and mysticism. It investigates the sage-king myth and ideal, arguing that institutions of kingship were bound up with cultivation of trance states and communication with spirits. «