| Rumor in the Early Chinese Empires Contributor(s): Lu, Zongli (Author) |
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ISBN: 110847926X ISBN-13: 9781108479264 Publisher: Cambridge University Press OUR PRICE: $152.00 Product Type: Hardcover - Other Formats Published: March 2021 |
| Additional Information |
| BISAC Categories: - History | Asia - General - Language Arts & Disciplines | Communication Studies |
| Dewey: 302.24 |
| LCCN: 2019043603 |
| Series: Cambridge China Library |
| Physical Information: 0.88" H x 6" W x 9" (1.51 lbs) 396 pages |
| Themes: - Cultural Region - Asian |
| Descriptions, Reviews, Etc. |
| Publisher Description: This is the first English translation of Lu Zongli's major study of rumor in the early Chinese empires. Lu explores how rumor, a non-official form of public opinion, formed and spread through non-official channels of early Chinese history. In this careful investigation, Lu utilizes sources concerning dynastic politics, popular songs, mythology and prophetic texts, dissecting the nature, function and impact of rumor on politics and culture. His work demonstrates the ways that historians can examine views outside of mainstream thinking, interpret group mentality and try to understand the atmosphere of a specific moment in history. |
Contributor Bio(s): Lu, Zongli: - Lu Zongli is Professor of History at Hong Kong University of Science and Technology. |