Stele for Magistrate Jing Yun 景雲

An Eastern Han memorial stele from the south-west with reference to the Chuci 楚辭

Datos Bibliográficos

ID2770746
AutoresHajni Elias (0000-0002-9492-9990, University of Cambridge, autor de correspondencia)
Año2021
Volumen84
Número1
Páginas115-140
Fecha de publicación2021-02-01
Open AccessSí
TipoARTICLE
RevistaBulletin of the School of Oriental and African Studies (JOURNAL)
Identificadores de la revistaISSN: 0041-977X • E-ISSN: 1474-0699
EditorialCambridge University Press (CUP) (PUBLISHER)
DOI10.1017/s0041977x20003079
OpenAlexW3118776828
IdiomaEN
Citas recibidas4
Referencias citadas10

An Eastern Han stele with an unusual relief decoration and 367 character memorial inscription tells us much about the south-west of China in early imperial times. Unearthed in 2004 from the banks of the Yangtze River and dated to 173ce, the stele was dedicated to Quren county magistrate Jing Yun who died 70 years earlier in 103ce. The paper provides a full translation, annotation, and analysis of the stele's commemorative text, which borrows from the content and language of one of China's oldest anthologies of poems, theChuci, and places it in its historical context. It also examines the iconography at the head of the stele which reflects beliefs in transcendence and the pursuit of immortality prevalent at the time and demonstrates its close relation to the inscription. Overall, the paper suggests that the decoration and text together exhibit a regional heritage that is distinct to the south-west, its memorial culture, and poetic and religious traditions

Ancient history · Archaeology · Art · Character (mathematics) · China · Context (archaeology) · Hoard · Literature · Magistrate · Poetry · Stele · Chinese history and philosophy · History · Japanese History and Culture · Vietnamese History and Culture Studies

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