1.

Record Nr.

UNINA9910781317903321

Autore

Wright David P (David Pearson), <1953->

Titolo

Ritual in narrative : the dynamics of feasting, mourning, and retaliation rites in the Ugaritic tale of Aqhat / / David P. Wright

Pubbl/distr/stampa

Winona Lake, Indiana : , : Eisenbrauns, , 2001

©2001

ISBN

1-57506-523-1

Descrizione fisica

1 online resource (256 pages)

Disciplina

892/.67

Soggetti

Fasts and feasts - Syria - Ugarit (Extinct city)

Religion

Fasts and feasts

Commentaries (form)

Translations (form)

Legends (texts)

Ugarit (Extinct city) Religion Liturgy Sources

Syria Ugarit (Extinct city)

Lingua di pubblicazione

Inglese

Formato

Materiale a stampa

Livello bibliografico

Monografia

Note generali

Includes the text of Aqhat in Ugaritic (romanized) and English.

Nota di bibliografia

Includes bibliographical references and index.

Nota di contenuto

pt. 1. Felicitous Feasts and Offerings. Dani'il's First Offering. The Filial Duties. The Blessing of Dani'il. The Offering to the Kotharat. The Meal for Kothar-wa-Hasis. The Blessing of Aqhat -- pt. 2. Infelicitous Feasts and Offerings. The Feast with Anat. Anat's Complaint to Il. Anat's Killing of Aqhat -- pt. 3. Mourning and Retaliation. Anat's Mourning. Dani'il's Agricultural Rites. The Messengers and Conjuration of the Vultures. The Curse on the Locales -- pt. 4. Renewal and Revenge. Dani'il's dbh and the Blessing of Pughat. The Wine Service for Yatupan.

Sommario/riassunto

Ugaritic ritual texts are varied and, by nature, problematic. But another source for ritual understanding is found in the narrative writings of Ugarit—namely, its myths and legends. Ritual texts in myths were not simply textual inserts but an integral part of the narrative. This present study is devoted to the examination of the way that ritual functions within the context of these stories.



2.

Record Nr.

UNINA9910300616903321

Autore

Han Zhen

Titolo

Contemporary Value Systems in China / / by Zhen Han, Weiwen Zhang

Pubbl/distr/stampa

Singapore : , : Springer Singapore : , : Imprint : Springer, , 2018

ISBN

981-13-2393-3

Edizione

[1st ed. 2018.]

Descrizione fisica

1 online resource (270 pages)

Collana

China Insights, , 2363-7579

Disciplina

121.8

Soggetti

Social sciences-Philosophy

Philosophy, Modern

Area studies

Social Philosophy

Modern Philosophy

Area Studies

Lingua di pubblicazione

Inglese

Formato

Materiale a stampa

Livello bibliografico

Monografia

Nota di contenuto

Preface: Understanding Chinese Values -- Traditional Chinese values -- Inheriting and Transitioning: the Construction of Chinese Values in Early Modern History -- The Goal of Pursuing the Value of National Development in Modern China -- The Value Concept of Contemporary Chinese Social Progress -- The Value Standard of Contemporary Chinese Citizenship -- Conclusion: Carrying forward the National Values and Realizing National Rejuvenation -- References -- Index -- Epilogue.

Sommario/riassunto

This work illustrates China’s values and how they are practiced. After introducing readers to the theories, systematical structure, historical status, and influence of traditional Chinese values, it points out major developmental trends in connection with modernization. Further, it explores the significance of the contemporary reconstruction of Chinese values and argues that these values can be divided into three layers: values-based goals of national development, Chinese values concepts, and norms of values in a civil society. On this basis, it subsequently interprets the core socialist values “Prosperity, Democracy, Civility and Harmony,” the value concepts “Freedom, Equality, Justice and Rule of Law” and values-based norms “Patriotism,



Dedication, Integrity and Friendship.”.