How Long to Read Xun Xu and the Politics of Precision in Third-Century Ad China

How Long Does it Take to Read Xun Xu and the Politics of Precision in Third-Century Ad China?

It takes the average reader 7 hours and 16 minutes to read Xun Xu and the Politics of Precision in Third-Century Ad China by Howard L. Goodman

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

Description

"This biography of the court scholar Xun Xu explores central areas of intellectual life in third-century China - court lyrics, music, metrology, pitch systems, archeology, and historiography. It clarifies the relevant source texts in order to reveal fierce debates. Besides solving technical puzzles about the material details of court rites, the book unfolds factional struggles that developed into scholarly ones. Xun's opponents were major figures like Zhang Hua and Zhi Yu. Xun Xu's overall approach to antiquity and the derivation of truth made appeals to an idealized Zhou for authority. Ultimately, Xun's precision and methods cost him both reputation and court status. The events mark a turning point in which ideals were moving away from such court constructs toward a relatively more philosophical antiquarianism and towards new terms and genres of self-expression."--Publisher's description.

How long is Xun Xu and the Politics of Precision in Third-Century Ad China?

Xun Xu and the Politics of Precision in Third-Century Ad China by Howard L. Goodman is 426 pages long, and a total of 109,056 words.

This makes it 144% the length of the average book. It also has 133% more words than the average book.

How Long Does it Take to Read Xun Xu and the Politics of Precision in Third-Century Ad China Aloud?

The average oral reading speed is 183 words per minute. This means it takes 9 hours and 55 minutes to read Xun Xu and the Politics of Precision in Third-Century Ad China aloud.

What Reading Level is Xun Xu and the Politics of Precision in Third-Century Ad China?

Xun Xu and the Politics of Precision in Third-Century Ad China 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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