Mourning Rituals in Archaic & Classical Greece and Pre-Qin China

by Xiaoqun Wu

Book Overview

This pivot compares mourning rituals in Archaic & Classical Greece and Pre-Qin China to illustrate some of the principles and methods used in comparative studies. It focuses on three main aspects of mourning of the dead before burial -- lamentation, mourners' gestures and behaviors, and mourning apparel -- to demonstrate the cultural function, purpose, and social influence of mourning. A key comparative study of rituals at the heart of both Western...

• Format: Hardcover
• Language: English
• ISBN: 9811306311
• ISBN13: 9789811306310
• Release Date: July 2018
• Publisher: Palgrave Pivot
• Length: 106 Pages
• Weight: 0.67 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.4" x 5.8" x 8.3"