Traces Of The Sage: Monument, Materiality And

The Temple of Confucius in Qufu is the definitive monument to the world's greatest sage. Traces of the Sage is the first comprehensive account of the history and material culture of the temple. Following the temple's development through time and across space, it relates architecture to the practice of Confucianism, explains the temple's phenomenal perseverance, and explores the culture of building in China. Other chapters consider the problem of Confucian heritage conservation and development over the last hundred years - a period when the validity of Confucianism has been called into question - and the challenge of remaking Confucian heritage as a commercial enterprise.