How Long to Read Shrines to Living Men in the Ming Political Cosmos

How Long Does it Take to Read Shrines to Living Men in the Ming Political Cosmos?

It takes the average reader 6 hours and 25 minutes to read Shrines to Living Men in the Ming Political Cosmos by Sarah Schneewind

Assuming a reading speed of 250 words per minute. Learn more

Description

"""Shrines to Living Men in the Ming Political Cosmos"", the first book focusing on premortem shrines in any era of Chinese history, places the institution at the intersection of politics and religion. When a local official left his post, grateful subjects housed an image of him in a temple, requiting his grace: that was the ideal model. By Ming times, the “living shrine” was legal, old, and justified by readings of the classics.Sarah Schneewind argues that the institution could invite and pressure officials to serve local interests; the policies that had earned a man commemoration were carved into stone beside the shrine. Since everyone recognized that elite men might honor living officials just to further their own careers, premortem shrine rhetoric stressed the role of commoners, who embraced the opportunity by initiating many living shrines. This legitimate, institutionalized political voice for commoners expands a scholarly understanding of “public opinion” in late imperial China, aligning it with the efficacy of deities to create a nascent political conception Schneewind calls the “minor Mandate of Heaven.” Her exploration of premortem shrine theory and practice illuminates Ming thought and politics, including the Donglin Party’s battle with eunuch dictator Wei Zhongxian and Gu Yanwu’s theories."

How long is Shrines to Living Men in the Ming Political Cosmos?

Shrines to Living Men in the Ming Political Cosmos by Sarah Schneewind is 382 pages long, and a total of 96,264 words.

This makes it 129% the length of the average book. It also has 118% more words than the average book.

How Long Does it Take to Read Shrines to Living Men in the Ming Political Cosmos Aloud?

The average oral reading speed is 183 words per minute. This means it takes 8 hours and 46 minutes to read Shrines to Living Men in the Ming Political Cosmos aloud.

What Reading Level is Shrines to Living Men in the Ming Political Cosmos?

Shrines to Living Men in the Ming Political Cosmos is suitable for students ages 12 and up.

Note that there may be other factors that effect this rating besides length that are not factored in on this page. This may include things like complex language or sensitive topics not suitable for students of certain ages.

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