In her study of medieval Chinese lay practices and beliefs, Valerie Hansen argues that social and economic developments underlay religious changes in the Southern Song. Unfamiliar with the contents of Buddhist and Daoist texts, the common people hired the practitioner or prayed to the god they thought could cure the ill or bring rain. As the economy rapidly developed, the gods, like the people who worshiped them, diversified: their realm of influence expanded as some gods began to deal on the national grain market and others advised their followers on business transactions. In order to...
In her study of medieval Chinese lay practices and beliefs, Valerie Hansen argues that social and economic developments underlay religious changes ...
The authors of VOYAGES IN WORLD HISTORY never forget that history is made up of the stories of people. Each chapter of the text centers on a story -- a traveler's account that highlights the book's main theme, the constant movement of people, goods, and ideas. The travelers include merchants, poets, rulers, explorers, soldiers, missionaries, and scholars, and their voyages provide a framework for each chapter that will draw you into the intriguing stories of world history. Special features help you make connections across chapters, societies, and time periods as you explore the people,...
The authors of VOYAGES IN WORLD HISTORY never forget that history is made up of the stories of people. Each chapter of the text centers on a story -- ...
What do Strange Sexual Problems, Deviant People, Goofy Surveys, Weird Criminals and Bizarre Medical and Scientific Facts have in common? They All Need Punch Lines Luckily, thanks to the satirical wit of Valerie Hansen, no story here has gone un-punched From a joke writer who has had jokes published alongside such famous late-night comics as Jay Leno, David Letterman, Bill Maher and Conan O'Brien comes a book full of one-liners and wisecracks about today's stupidest news Read Valerie's opinions on such important stories as a woman who was born with two vaginas, a man who lost part of his...
What do Strange Sexual Problems, Deviant People, Goofy Surveys, Weird Criminals and Bizarre Medical and Scientific Facts have in common? They All Need...
