Heaven Is Empty: A Cross-Cultural Approach to "Religion" and Empire in Ancient China
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State University of New York Press, 2018.
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Filippo Marsili., & Filippo Marsili|AUTHOR. (2018). Heaven Is Empty: A Cross-Cultural Approach to "Religion" and Empire in Ancient China . State University of New York Press.
Chicago / Turabian - Author Date Citation, 17th Edition (style guide)Filippo Marsili and Filippo Marsili|AUTHOR. 2018. Heaven Is Empty: A Cross-Cultural Approach to "Religion" and Empire in Ancient China. State University of New York Press.
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