Four Seasons: A Ming Emperor and His Grand Secretaries in Sixteenth-Century China - Paperback
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Availability:In StockContributor:John W. DardessTheme:Chronological Period/Modern, Cultural Region/ChinesePublish date:2016-04-12Pages:294
Languages:EnglishPublisher:Rowman & Littlefield PublishersISBN-13:9781442265592ISBN-10:1442265590UPC:9781442265592Book Category:HistoryBook Subcategory:Asia, ModernBook Topic:ChinaSize:9.00 x 6.00 x 0.60 inchesWeight:0.8Product ID:SCHGW2VHQV
Richly researched and engagingly written, this important history of imperial China shows in fascinating detail how Emperor Jiajing and his grand secretaries governed. Drawing on a treasure trove of the grand secretaries' personal writings, John W. Dardess's narrative brings to life the inner workings of the largest polity on the face of the earth.
Languages:EnglishPublisher:Rowman & Littlefield PublishersISBN-13:9781442265592ISBN-10:1442265590UPC:9781442265592Book Category:HistoryBook Subcategory:Asia, ModernBook Topic:ChinaSize:9.00 x 6.00 x 0.60 inchesWeight:0.8Product ID:SCHGW2VHQV
John W. Dardess (1937-2020) was professor emeritus of history at the University of Kansas. His books include Ming China, 1368-1644: A Concise History of a Resilient Empire, Governing China, 150-1850, and A Political Life in Ming China: A Grand Secretary and His Times.
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