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Pulse Diagnosis In Early Chinese Medicine - The Telling Touch

by Elisabeth (University Of Oxford) Hsu

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 This is a study of the earliest extensive account of Chinese pulse diagnosis, or more accurately, the examination of mai. Dr Hsu focuses on a biography of Chunyu Yi, a doctor of the early Han, and presents the first complete translation into English of the Memoir by Sima Qian.
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The World Of The Khanty Epic Hero-Princes - An Exploration Of A Siberian Oral Tradition

by Arthur Hatto

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 This book analyses the Khanty tradition of oral heroic epic poetry, showing an 'exotic', 'archaic' verbal art genre to be the work of serious, highly aware thinkers, and allowing readers interested in anthropology and comparative literature to examine the world view of an indigenous culture as reconstructed from its own words.
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Pulse Diagnosis In Early Chinese Medicine - The Telling Touch

by Elisabeth (University Of Oxford) Hsu

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 This is a study of the earliest extensive account of Chinese pulse diagnosis, or more accurately, the examination of mai. Dr Hsu focuses on a biography of Chunyu Yi, a doctor of the early Han, and presents the first complete translation into English of the Memoir by Sima Qian.
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Early Japanese Books In Cambridge University Library - A Catalogue Of The Aston, Satow And Von Siebold Collections

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 A complete catalogue of early books acquired by the diplomats W. G. Aston, Ernest Satow, and Heinrich von Siebold in Japan. The bulk of the 2,500 items are wood-block printed books of the Edo period. The editors' introduction is followed by entries giving title, author/editor/illustrator, date of publication and/or printing, all participating publishers, and the seals of previous owners.
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Early Muslim Polemic Against Christianity - Abu Isa Al-Warraq'S 'Against The Incarnation'

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 A 2002 edition of the refutation of the doctrine of Incarnation by the ninth-century Muslim theologian, Abu 'Isa al-Warraq. It is edited and translated by David Thomas and contains the Arabic text alongside the English translation, together with explanatory notes.
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China'S Early Empires - A Re-Appraisal

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 Shows how archaeological discoveries of recent decades have widened and enriched our perception of the political and cultural history of China in the classical era (in particular 323 BCEâ€"316 CE) and reflects the very newest scholarship by a team of international experts.
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Land And Sovereignty In India - Agrarian Society And Politics Under The Eighteenth-Century Maratha Svarajya

by Andre Wink

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 This study introduces a set of concepts for the analysis of late Mughal rule. More specifically it examines the origins and development of the Maratha svardjya or 'self-rule' within the context of declining Muslim power.
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The Language Of Indrajit Of Orcha - A Study Of Early Braj Bhasa Prose

by R. S. (University Of Cambridge) Mcgregor

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 In this, the earliest thorough analysis of a Braj Bhasa text, Dr McGregor presents one of the oldest known Braj Bhasa prose texts: a Braj commentary on the Sanskrit Nitisataka of Bhartrhari, originally composed about 1600.
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Kingship And Political Practice In Colonial India

by Pamela G. (Universitetet I Oslo) Price

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 In this 1996 cultural history which considers the transformation of southern Indian institutions under British colonial rule, Pamela Price focuses on the two former 'little kingdoms' of Ramnad and Sivaganga which came under colonial governance as revenue estates.
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The Visaladevarasa - A Restoration Of The Text

by John D. (School Of Oriental And African Studies, University Of London) Smith

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 The object of the study is to restore to its original form the Visaladevarasa, a poetical work composed in Rajasthan probably in the middle of the fifteenth century of our era. Dr Smith has provided a full critical analysis of his method, and he also studies in detail the linguistic elements of the text.
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The Avestan Hymn To Mithra

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 The Avestan Hymn to Mithra, written in the fifth century BC, is the one extensive, ancient literary record of the attributes, companions and cult of the Iranian god whose worship spread, five or six centuries later, as far as Britain. Dr Gershevitch here reproduces Geldner's text and critical apparatus of the Hymn, adding his own introduction, translation and commentary.
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Kingship And Conversion In Sixteenth-Century Sri Lanka - Portuguese Imperialism In A Buddhist Land

by Alan (University Of Cambridge) Strathern

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 After the Portuguese arrival in Sri Lanka in 1506 religious identity became central to struggles for power on the island. This book explores the relationship between the Portuguese and the Sinhalese during the following century. It contributes to debates regarding state power, caste, ethnicity, and religious identity in pre-modern Asia.
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Science And Poetry In Medieval Persia - The Botany Of Nizami'S Khamsa

by Christine (University Of Cambridge) Van Ruymbeke

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 Nizami Ganjavi is one of the foremost figures in Persian poetry, living in Azerbaijan in the second half of the twelfth century. This study of his technical knowledge of botany in his Khamsa (Quintet) reveals the breadth and depth of the education of medieval Persian poets and their readers.
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Sorrow And Joy Among Muslim Women - The Pukhtuns Of Northern Pakistan

by Amineh (Lucy Cavendish College, Cambridge) Ahmed

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 The Pukhtuns are one of the most signficant ethno-linguistic groups in Pakistan and Afghanistan. This important study of Pukhtun society concentrates on the lives, thoughts and gham-khadi (funerals-weddings) ceremonies of the women, especially of the elite, wealthy and educated women who have largely been overlooked in previous studies.
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The God Of Israel, Part 1 - Studies Of An Inimitable Deity

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 In the ancient Near East the God of Israel stands unique; he is the central character of the Old Testament. The collection of essays in this volume presents the historical background against which belief in him developed and discusses aspects of the topic that remain unresolved or largely unaddressed.
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Divination, Mythology And Monarchy In Han China

by Michael (University Of Cambridge) Loewe

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 The four centuries of the Han dynasty from 206 BC to AD 220 witnessed major developments in the ideas of sovereignty. Michael Loewe traces these changes along with some of their religious aspects, including the techniques by which emperors and others were able to forecast the future or to divine about the present.
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Sorrow And Joy Among Muslim Women - The Pukhtuns Of Northern Pakistan

by Amineh (Lucy Cavendish College, Cambridge) Ahmed

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 The Pukhtuns are one of the most signficant ethno-linguistic groups in Pakistan and Afghanistan. This important study of Pukhtun society concentrates on the lives, thoughts and gham-khadi (funerals-weddings) ceremonies of the women, especially of the elite, wealthy and educated women who have largely been overlooked in previous studies.
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Devotional Literature In South Asia - Current Research, 1985â€“1988

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 This volume addresses research topics within the field of Bhakti literature, the devotional poetry and other compositions of devotional character in the earlier literature of the modern South Asian languages. Its papers range from the roots of the Bhakti tradition in the early history of Krsna to its modern adaptations in nineteenth- and twentieth-century culture.
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Love In South Asia - A Cultural History

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 Love may be a universal feeling, but culture and language play a crucial role in defining it. This broad-ranging collection explores how the discourses of love have developed in South Asia, with contributions by leading scholars from the worlds of literature, history, anthropology, film studies and political theory.
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Naukar, Rajput, And Sepoy - The Ethnohistory Of The Military Labour Market Of Hindustan, 1450â€“1850

by Dirk H. A. Kolff

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 This book studies the importance of North India's military labour market for state and sect formation, social change and the survival strategies of Hindustani villages, and shows how North Indian politics and decision making reflected the multiple alliances and fluid identities of the peasantry.
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Divination, Mythology And Monarchy In Han China

by Michael (University Of Cambridge) Loewe

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 The four centuries of the Han dynasty from 206 BC to AD 220 witnessed major developments in the ideas of sovereignty. Michael Loewe traces these changes along with some of their religious aspects, including the techniques by which emperors and others were able to forecast the future or to divine about the present.
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The Cult Of Asherah In Ancient Israel And Judah - Evidence For A Hebrew Goddess

by Judith M. (Villanova University, Pennsylvania) Hadley

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 Judith Hadley deploys archaeological discoveries and biblical sources to examine the evidence for the worship of Asherah as the partner of God in the Bible. Her book promises to make a significant contribution to the debate about the exact nature of Asherah and her significance in pre-exilic Israel and Judah.
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The Transformation Of Nomadic Society In The Arab East

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 In this 2000 book, the editors bring together an international team of contributors offering a multidisciplinary approach to the evolution of nomadic society. The chapters document the longue-durÃ©e of history alongside the rapid transformations of the twentieth century. This is an accessible and interactive book which will attract readers from a variety of disciplines.
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Religion In Japan - Arrows To Heaven And Earth

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 A remarkable 1996 collection of essays exploring different aspects of religion in Japan by an international team of contributors. The range of subjects include chapters on new religions in post-war Japan, on beliefs about fox-possession in the Heian period and on the religious life of the first shogunate in the late twelfth century.
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