On the Use of Incense among the Royal and the Noble in Tang Dynasty – Findings from Quan Tangshi
| Autor: | LEE,WEN-CHI, 李文琪 |
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| Rok vydání: | 2017 |
| Druh dokumentu: | 學位論文 ; thesis |
| Popis: | 105 The use in common life, the way to use incense and the influence of incense toward life lead to the definition of incense. Chinese incense culture became more complete in Tang Dynasty. The life of middle and upper class in Tang Dynasty was closely related incense culture. The use of incense in Tang Dynasty, through analyzing Quan Tangshi, can make us see the actual use of incense in the royal and the noble in Tang Dynasty. For the powerful strength, the strong economy, the stability of the society and the open attitude toward exotic culture, ambassadors came to China, economy became even more stronger. The use of incense in agriculture, makeup, worship, medical treatment and common life was in a luxury way. It was a way of showing off the power and strength of the people and the country. In late Tang Dynasty, after the An Lushan Rebellion, incense was not only a common material, but a thing for scholars to escape from the disillusion of reality, spiritual substance or a vital part of taste of scholars. This article observes the use of incense among the royal and the noble in Tang Dynasty through analyzing the Quan Tangshi of Chunghwa Book Company version. Keywords: Incense Culture, Quan Tangshi ( Complete Tang Poems), Manor, Worship, Court Meeting, Makeup and Clothing, Genji Monogatari |
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