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Faith, Myth, and Reason in Han China by Michael Loewe is a history book available to read on EtoBox.
What is Faith, Myth, and Reason in Han China about?
In his classic study of the cultural history of Han China, Michael Loewe uses both archaeological discoveries and written records to sketch the conceptual background of various artifacts of the Han period, and shows how ancient Chinese thought is as much informed by mythology as it is dependent on reason. Originally published as Chinese Ideas of Life and Death: Faith, Myth and Reason in the Han Period (202 BC-AD 220), this edition includes a new Preface that discusses relevant discoveries made since the first publication and an updated list of other works on relevant topics.
Who reads Faith, Myth, and Reason in Han China?
It is typically read by self-directed learners exploring a subject in depth.
Common subject areas: history, science, philosophy, social sciences.
- Author
- Michael Loewe
- Publisher
- Hackett Publishing Company, Incorporated
- Published
- 2005
- Language
- EN
- ISBN
- 9780872207561
- Category
- history
- Subjects
- Fiction, Science, Sociology
- Rating
- 3.83 / 5 (6 ratings)
- Updated
- 2026-03-14
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