Detailed Information on Publication Record
2024
Symbolism and strategies of love in Inner Asian perspectives
SCHWARZ, MichalBasic information
Original name
Symbolism and strategies of love in Inner Asian perspectives
Authors
Edition
The 21st Melammu Workshop: The Art of Love. University of Gdaňsk, 24-26 May 2024. 2024
Other information
Language
English
Type of outcome
Prezentace na konferencích
Field of Study
60100 6.1 History and Archaeology
Country of publisher
Poland
Confidentiality degree
není předmětem státního či obchodního tajemství
Organization unit
Faculty of Arts
Keywords in English
love, principles, hidden power, evolution, biology, royal marriages, Inner Asia, aesthetics, history
Tags
International impact
Změněno: 30/7/2024 09:50, Mgr. Michal Schwarz, Ph.D.
Abstract
V originále
Love is often conceived to be the most powerful actor obviously organizing human societies and politics. But especially in East Asian cultures the emotional and romantic context of love do not dominate. This paper was focused on Inner Asian examples how cultural attitudes are changing the principle of love back into the role of hidden actor and driver. In Asia the suppression of individualized love and main focus on family and clan matters are transforming love to transpersonal negotiation and strategy, where the hidden driver of love still serves and regulates biological goals. In this regulative function and on the level of international royal marriages it may serve as a tool against the war in tributary relations or on the contrary as a cause of war if the demand for particular marriage was not accepted. Nevertheless detailed comments provided in this paper and description of historical examples from Inner Asian empires are still depicting love as an ultimate principle accompanied by special eugenical symbolism. Particular symbols like the couple of geese and other auspicious signs are expressing special poetics and beauty, where the mixture of passion, pain, happiness or sorrow is an integral part of the aesthetics of love at Inner Asian royal courts.
Links
| GA23-06953S, research and development project |
|