John Donegan-Cross
Biographic Data
| ID | 10869815 |
|---|---|
| NAME | John Donegan-Cross |
| GIVEN NAMES | John |
| FAMILY NAME | Donegan-Cross |
| SIGNATURE | DONEGAN-CROSS J |
| AFFILIATIONS | University of Cambridge |
| VERIFIED | No |
| TOTAL WORKS | 1 |
| TOTAL CITATIONS | 0 |
| AUTHOR COUNT | 1 |
| EDITOR COUNT | 0 |
| FIRST PUBLICATION YEAR | 2025 |
| LATEST PUBLICATION YEAR | 2025 |
| H-INDEX | 0 |
The significance of feathers in early and medieval China
This article opens with a mystery: why was Zizang 子臧 assassinated in the seventh century bce, and why was his assassination justified in the Zuozhuan by his fondness of snipe-feather caps? It is well established that feathers were a common item of clothing in early and medieval China, used to confer status, to flaunt wealth, to embellish rituals. This article argues that there may also have been accompanying beliefs surrounding their use; beliefs…
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The significance of feathers in early and medieval China
This article opens with a mystery: why was Zizang 子臧 assassinated in the seventh century bce, and why was his assassination justified in the Zuozhuan by his fondness of snipe-feather caps? It is well established that feathers were a common item of clothing in early and medieval China, used to confer status, to flaunt wealth, to embellish rituals. This article argues that there may also have been accompanying beliefs surrounding their use; beliefs…
Ancient history (1 works) · Archaeology (1 works) · Art (1 works) · Biology (1 works) · China (1 works) · Chinese history and philosophy (1 works) · Feather (1 works) · Global Maritime and Colonial Histories (1 works) · History (1 works) · melanin and skin pigmentation (1 works)