China's Cultural Heritage

In this extensively revised and expanded edition, Richard Smith draws upon the enormous amount of new scholarship that has appeared in the last decade on one of the most dynamic and sophisticated of China's dynasties. Employing the pinyin system of transliteration for this edition, the author has enriched the historical dimension and deepened his analysis of both philosophical diversity and popular culture. He gives special attention to gender issues, and provides fresh perspectives on all aspects of China's enduring cultural tradition, from daily life, mythology, religion, and philosophy, to divination, food, music, festivals, child-rearing, and sexual practices.