RT Book T1 Entombed epigraphy and commemorative culture in early medieval China: a brief history of early muzhiming T2 Studies in the history of Chinese texts JF Studies in the history of Chinese texts A1 Davis, Timothy 1958- LA English PP Leiden PB Brill YR 2015 UL https://www.ixtheo.de/Record/161786854X AB Introduction: What are muzhiming?; Simple records of interment; Entombed stele inscriptions; Early standard muzhiming : the case of Liu Dai; Essential characteristics and distinctive features of muzhiming; The structure of this book -- The social functions of early medieval muzhiming -- The religious functions of entombed epigraphy -- Mortuary epigraphy moves underground -- Entombed epigraphy in an era of political instability -- Historiographical biography and commemorative biography -- The rise of muzhiming as a literary genre -- Conclusion -- Appendix A: Entombed epitaphs from the western Jin and eastern Jin dynasties -- Appendix B: Northern Wei entombed epitaphs prior to 494 CE NO Includes bibliographical references and index CN PL2447 SN 9004306412 SN 9789004306417 K1 Inscriptions, Chinese : History and criticism K1 Epitaphs : History : To 1500 : China K1 Tombs : History : To 1500 : China K1 Burial : History : To 1500 : China K1 Memorials : History : To 1500 : China K1 Antiquities K1 Burial K1 Epitaphs K1 Inscriptions, Chinese K1 Manners and customs K1 Memorials K1 Tombs K1 Epitaphs : China : History : To 1500 K1 Tombs : China : History : To 1500 K1 Burial : China : History : To 1500 K1 Memorials : China : History : To 1500 K1 China : Antiquities K1 China : Sources : History : 220-589 K1 China : Sources : Social life and customs : 221 B.C.-960 A.D : China : Criticism, interpretation, etc : History : Sources K1 China : History : 220-589 : Sources K1 China : Social life and customs : 221 B.C.-960 A.D : Sources