Rowan K. Flad and Pochan Chen, “Ancient Central China” (Cambridge UP, 2013)
New Books in East Asian Studies
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Ritual Landscapes of Ancient Central China
This chapter explores the complex ritual topographies of sacrificial practices, divination, and burial sites in ancient Central China, emphasizing their role in shaping cultural identities. By contrasting different regional practices, it highlights how these rituals influence local dynamics and social identities, while introducing the concept of geographical heterarchy to understand spatial hierarchies.
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