Ritual Civilization and Mythological Coding: Cultural Interpretation of Li Ji

This book explores the relationship between myth, ritual, and materialized symbols in Li Ji, restoring the discourse patterns of "people of five directions" and investigating the formation and function of the Yue Ling calendar and disaster ritual. It demonstrates that Li Ji, its textual memories, archaeological remains, and "traditional ceremony" narratives are all subject to the latent myth coding mechanism in China's cultural system, while the "compilation" and "materialized" remains are forms of ritual refactoring, interpretation, and exhibition.

Format: Paperback / softback
Length: 346 pages
Publication date: 20 July 2021
Publisher: Springer Verlag, Singapore

This book delves into the intricate relationship between myth, ritual, and materialized symbols, placing Li Ji, the Book of Rites, within the broader context of books, rites, and their research history. By employing a dual perspective of "books" and "rites," it explores the origins and symbols of the capping ceremony (rites of passage), deciphers the prototypes of Miao and Ming Tang dynasties, and restores the discourse patterns of "people of five directions." Furthermore, it investigates the formation and function of the Yue Ling calendar and disaster ritual, unveiling the human cognitive encoding and metalanguage of ritual behavior. Through this comprehensive examination, the book demonstrates that Li Ji, its textual memories, archaeological remains, and "traditional ceremony" narratives are all subject to the latent myth coding mechanism within China's cultural system. On the other hand, the "compilation" and "materialized" remains serve as forms of ritual refactoring, interpretation, and exhibition, employed by authority to strengthen its legitimacy and maintain social order.

This book delves into the intricate relationship between myth, ritual, and materialized symbols, placing Li Ji, the Book of Rites, within the broader context of books, rites, and their research history. By employing a dual perspective of "books" and "rites," it explores the origins and symbols of the capping ceremony (rites of passage), deciphers the prototypes of Miao and Ming Tang dynasties, and restores the discourse patterns of "people of five directions." Furthermore, it investigates the formation and function of the Yue Ling calendar and disaster ritual, unveiling the human cognitive encoding and metalanguage of ritual behavior. Through this comprehensive examination, the book demonstrates that Li Ji, its textual memories, archaeological remains, and "traditional ceremony" narratives are all subject to the latent myth coding mechanism within China's cultural system. On the other hand, the "compilation" and "materialized" remains serve as forms of ritual refactoring, interpretation, and exhibition, employed by authority to strengthen its legitimacy and maintain social order.

Weight: 617g
Dimension: 235 x 155 (mm)
ISBN-13: 9789811543951
Edition number: 1st ed. 2020