Introduction -- 1. Bow-wielding Aristocrats of Zhou -- 2. Ritual Archers in the Analects -- 3. Sharp Shooters in Mencius -- 4. Fine Bows and Distant Targets in Xunzi -- Concluding Remarks -- Bibliography -- Index -- About the Author. "This book explores the significance of arch…
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"This book explores the significance of archery as ritual practice and literary metaphor in classical Confucian texts. Archery passages in the Analects, Mencius, and Xunzi are discussed in the light of Zhou culture and the troubled historical circumstances of early followers of …
"This book explores the significance of archery as ritual practice and literary metaphor in classical Confucian texts. Archery passages in the Analects, Mencius, and Xunzi are discussed in the light of Zhou culture and the troubled historical circumstances of early followers of …