Chinese Martial Arts Film and the Philosophy of Action (e-bog) af Teo, Stephen
Teo, Stephen (forfatter)

Chinese Martial Arts Film and the Philosophy of Action e-bog

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This book focuses on the philosophy of Chinese martial arts film, arguing that philosophy provides a key to understanding the whole genre. It draws on Chinese philosophical ideas derived from, or based on, Confucianism, Daoism, Buddhism, and other schools of thought such as Mohism and Legalism, examines a cluster of recent Chinese martial arts films centering on the figure of the xia-the heroic...
E-bog 348,37 DKK
Forfattere Teo, Stephen (forfatter)
Forlag Routledge
Udgivet 29 marts 2021
Længde 164 sider
Genrer 1FPC
Sprog English
Format pdf
Beskyttelse LCP
ISBN 9781000374544
This book focuses on the philosophy of Chinese martial arts film, arguing that philosophy provides a key to understanding the whole genre. It draws on Chinese philosophical ideas derived from, or based on, Confucianism, Daoism, Buddhism, and other schools of thought such as Mohism and Legalism, examines a cluster of recent Chinese martial arts films centering on the figure of the xia-the heroic protagonist, the Chinese equivalent of medieval Europe's knight-errant-and outlines the philosophical principles and themes undergirding the actions of xia and their narratives. Overall, the author argues that the genre, apart from being an action-oriented entertainment medium, is inherently moral and ethical.