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The Origins of Statecraft in China
Creel's pioneering analysis of the operations of the Western Chou (Zhou) drawn from received texts as well as inscriptions on ritual bronzes. A classic!
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First published February 1, 1983
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March 13, 2021
These are the origins because Creel's bibliography didn't point out anything before that. And it is a valuable book because Creel himself has talked with the key individuals involved in this act, unlike other academic leeches who just rely on their crystal ball to tell fact from legend.
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