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The Ram Khamhaeng Inscription

The fake that did not come true
TaschenbuchKartoniert, Paperback
Mehrsprachig
OSTASIEN Verlagerschienen am15.03.2010
In 1833 Prince Mongkut found a remarkable inscription, reputedly written in the year 1292. When the text was finally deciphered it revealed the existence of an ideal state, ruled from the town of Sukhothai by a wise and devout king, named Ram Khamhaeng. This inscription has long been regarded as Thailand's most important historical document.It came therefore as a shock when in the late 1980s two renowned scholars announced that they had proof that the inscription was a recent fabrication. From that moment on the authenticity of the inscription was fiercely debated, and up to the present there are some who consider the matter to be unresolved.Terwiel, who has taken part in the debate from the outset, presents some novel ideas and interpretations as a contribution to the closure of the debate.At the end of this booklet the inscription is presented line by line, transcribed and with a fresh translation.mehr

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KlappentextIn 1833 Prince Mongkut found a remarkable inscription, reputedly written in the year 1292. When the text was finally deciphered it revealed the existence of an ideal state, ruled from the town of Sukhothai by a wise and devout king, named Ram Khamhaeng. This inscription has long been regarded as Thailand's most important historical document.It came therefore as a shock when in the late 1980s two renowned scholars announced that they had proof that the inscription was a recent fabrication. From that moment on the authenticity of the inscription was fiercely debated, and up to the present there are some who consider the matter to be unresolved.Terwiel, who has taken part in the debate from the outset, presents some novel ideas and interpretations as a contribution to the closure of the debate.At the end of this booklet the inscription is presented line by line, transcribed and with a fresh translation.
Details
ISBN/GTIN978-3-940527-39-4
ProduktartTaschenbuch
EinbandartKartoniert, Paperback
ErscheinungsortGossenberg
ErscheinungslandDeutschland
Erscheinungsjahr2010
Erscheinungsdatum15.03.2010
ReiheReihe Gelbe Erde
Reihen-Nr.5
SpracheMehrsprachig
Gewicht178 g
Artikel-Nr.16486335
Rubriken
GenreGeschichte/Politik

Inhalt/Kritik

Inhaltsverzeichnis
Introductory1:âThe Discovery2:âThe Deciphering3:âWhat the Inscription Tells Us4:âThe Challenge5:âThe First Reactions6:âThe First Rebuttals7:âThe Extensive Debates8:âThe Stalemate9:âRe-examining the Inscription s Purpose10:âInterpreting the Main Text Anew11:âReading the Epilogue12:âConcluding RemarksAppendix 1:âThe Ram Khamhaeng Inscription, Side by SideAppendix 2:âThe Ram Khamhaeng Inscription, Line by LineAppendix 3:âThe Ram Khamhaeng Inscription, TranslationAppendix 4:âThe Kathina FestivalAppendix 5:âThe Forest MonasteryEpilogue:âRam Khamhaeng in GöttingenList of IllustrationsBibliographymehr

Autor

Barend Jan (Baas) Terwiel was born in 1941. For his PhD which was awarded in 1972 he wrote an analyisis of religion in a Thai village. During his academic career he taught in Canberra, Munich, Leiden and Hamburg. His final appointment, prior to his retirement in 2006 was Professor of Thai and Lao Languages and Literatures in Hamburg. He still writes extensively on Thailand. In 2010 a new edition of his book Thailand s Political History will appear by River Books (Bangkok).
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