Journal•ISSN: 0073-0548
Harvard Journal of Asiatic Studies
Harvard–Yenching Institute
About: Harvard Journal of Asiatic Studies is an academic journal published by Harvard–Yenching Institute. The journal publishes majorly in the area(s): China & Poetry. It has an ISSN identifier of 0073-0548. Over the lifetime, 1288 publications have been published receiving 18722 citations. The journal is also known as: Asiatic studies & HJAS.
Topics: China, Poetry, Buddhism, Empire, History of China
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TL;DR: In this article, the Steppe Highway and the rise of pastoral nomadism as a Eurasian phenomenon are discussed. But the authors focus on the early Chinese perceptions of northern peoples.
Abstract: Introduction Part I: 1. The Steppe Highway: the rise of pastoral nomadism as a Eurasian phenomenon 2. Bronze, iron and gold: the evolution of nomadic cultures on the northern frontier of China Part II: 3. Beasts and birds: the historical context of early Chinese perceptions of northern peoples 4. Walls and horses: the beginning of historical contacts between horse-riding Nomads and Chinese states Part III: 5. Those who draw the bow: the rise of the Hsiung-nu Nomadic Empire and the political unification of the Nomads 6. From peace to war: China's shift from appeasement to military engagement Part IV: 7. In search of grass and water: ethnography and history of the North in the Historian's Records 8. Taming the North: the rationalization of the nomads in Ssu-ma Ch'ien's historical thought Conclusion.
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TL;DR: The first comprehensive study in English on the social, institutional and intellectual aspects of traditional Chinese education is as mentioned in this paper, where the authors introduce the Confucian ideal of "studying for one's own sake", but argue that various intellectual traditions combined to create China's educational legacy.
Abstract: This is the first comprehensive study in English on the social, institutional and intellectual aspects of traditional Chinese education. The book introduces the Confucian ideal of 'studying for one's own sake', but argues that various intellectual traditions combined to create China's educational legacy. The book studies the development of schools and the examination system, the interaction between state, society and education, and the vicissitudes of the private academies. It examines family education, life of intellectuals, and the conventions of intellectual discourse. It also discusses the formation of the tradition of classical learning, and presents the first detailed account of student movements in traditional China, with an extensive bibliography. While a general survey, this book includes various new ideas and inquiries. It concludes with a critical evaluation of China's rich educational experiences.
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