A Constant Cascade: Ancient and Medieval Verse on the Four Waterways

The literary representation of China’s great rivers has repeatedly been transformed by changes in religious belief and ritual. In the <i>Book of Songs</i>, rivers figure primarily as political boundaries and figures of separation. Though they may already play a role in religious rites, t...

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Main Author: Nicholas Morrow Williams
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2022-02-01
Series:Religions
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Online Access:https://www.mdpi.com/2077-1444/13/2/166