How Long to Read These Bones Shall Rise Again

How Long Does it Take to Read These Bones Shall Rise Again?

It takes the average reader 6 hours and 4 minutes to read These Bones Shall Rise Again by David N. Keightley

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

Description

David N. Keightley’s seminal essays on the origins of Chinese society are brought together in one volume. These Bones Shall Rise Again brings together in one volume many of David N. Keightley’s seminal essays on the origins of early Chinese civilization. Written over a period of three decades and accessible to the non-specialist, these essays provide a wealth of information and insights on the Shang dynasty, traditionally dated 1766–1122 or 1056 BCE. Of all the eras of Chinese history, the Shang has been a particularly elusive one, long considered more myth than reality. A historian with a keen appreciation for anthropology and archaeology, Keightley has given us many descriptions of Shang life. Best known for his analysis of oracle bones, he has looked beyond the bones themselves and expanded his historical vision to ponder the lives of those who used them. What did the Shang diviner think he was doing? The temerity to ask such questions and the insights they have provided have been provocative and, at times, controversial. Equally intriguing have been Keightley’s assertions that many of the distinctive features of Chinese civilization were already in evidence during the Shang, 3000 years ago. In this collection, readers will find not only an essential reference but also the best kind of thought-provoking scholarship.

How long is These Bones Shall Rise Again?

These Bones Shall Rise Again by David N. Keightley is 362 pages long, and a total of 91,224 words.

This makes it 122% the length of the average book. It also has 111% more words than the average book.

How Long Does it Take to Read These Bones Shall Rise Again Aloud?

The average oral reading speed is 183 words per minute. This means it takes 8 hours and 18 minutes to read These Bones Shall Rise Again aloud.

What Reading Level is These Bones Shall Rise Again?

These Bones Shall Rise Again is suitable for students ages 12 and up.

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