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URL:https://www.harvard-yenching.org/events/the-lifestyles-in-the-tang-dyn
 asty-under-the-influence-of-manuscript-culture/
SUMMARY:Lifestyles in the Tang Dynasty under the Influence of Manuscript Cu
 lture
DESCRIPTION:Co-sponsored by the Fairbank Center for Chinese Studies\n\nThe 
 physical form of books plays a crucial role in human’s daily life. Prior
  to the advent of woodblock printing in ancient China\, the manuscript era
  prevailed\, in which all books were laboriously copied by hand. This uniq
 ue method of production bestowed upon these books’ distinct features suc
 h as fluidity\, serendipity\, and individuality. During this period\, peop
 le came up with various strategies to accommodate these traits to facilita
 te the smooth dissemination of written works. Adapting to this manuscript-
 based literary culture\, the ancients in China developed specific ways of 
 life that left a lasting impact on fields like history\, culture\, and lit
 erature. These historical lifestyles are different from what we know today
  and interpreting them through the perspective of the print era could lead
  to misconceptions. A genuine understanding of these lifestyles and the hi
 storical documents they produced is only possible when contextualized with
 in the manuscript era.
CATEGORIES:Visiting Scholar Talks
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