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Formulaic Structure of Chu Divinatory Bamboo Slips

Ling, Li·1990·Early China
DOI 10.1017/s0362502800005010
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In recent decades, divination records written on bamboo slips have been discovered at such sites as Wangshan, Tianxingguan and Baoshan, all in Hubei province. These slips derive from the ancient state of Chu and date between 350 and 300 B.C. In this paper, the author suggests that these divination records are of two types: an “initial divination” and a “follow-up divination.” He also demonstrates that the “initial divination” type, which is the fuller form, usually consists of five discrete portions: a Prologue, First Charge, First Prognostication, Second Charge, and Second Prognostication; and provides detailed notes on the terminology found in each portion. Finally, he considers such associated questions as whether the Second Charge is a prayer or divination, whether divination was stated in the form of a question or statement, and the nature of the “follow-up divination.”

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Authors
Ling, L.
Affiliations
Peking University (CN)
Corresponding author
Ling, Li
Venue
Early China
Publisher
Cambridge University Press (CUP)
Published
1990
Volume
15
Pages
71-86
ISSN
  • 0362-5028 (ISSN-L)
  • 2325-2324
DOI
10.1017/s0362502800005010
OpenAlex
W2479168735
Cited by
47
References
23
Citations by year
2024: 1 · 2022: 1 · 2021: 1 · 2019: 2 · 2016: 1
FWCI
0.00
Type
journal article
Language
en
Open access
closed
Licence
www.cambridge.org/core/terms (unspecified, 9215 d)
Locations
Early China (publishedVersion)
Topics
  • Social Sciences › Arts and Humanities › History › Chinese history and philosophy
  • Social Sciences › Arts and Humanities › Religious studies › Historical, Religious, and Philosophical Studies
  • Social Sciences › Arts and Humanities › Language and Linguistics › Classical Studies and Philology
Keywords
Chu state, divination, bamboo slips, formulaic structure, Baoshan, Warring States period

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