Chinese Martial Arts Film and the Philosophy of Action

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Paperback, 164 blz. | Engels
Taylor & Francis | 1e druk, 2022
ISBN13: 9780367757397
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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 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.

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ISBN13:9780367757397
Taal:Engels
Bindwijze:Paperback
Aantal pagina's:164
Druk:1

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