Many Chinese philosophic concepts derive from an ancient cosmology.
Although primarily concerned with the.
Allan regards the myth, cosmology, divination, sacrificial ritual, and art of the Shang as different manifestations of a common religious system and each is examined in turn, building up a coherent and consistent picture. 1700- 1100 B.
C.) which laid the foundation for later Chinese patterns of thought.
This work is the first reconstructions of the mythic thought of the Shang Dynasty (ca.
Many Chinese philosophic concepts derive from an ancient cosmology