The Chinese State in Ming Society by Timothy Brook
Highlights the complexity of the Chinese state
There are extremely few books available regarding the nature of the Chinese State during this period
The Chinese State in Ming Society
The Chinese State in Ming Society
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Summary
This unique collection of reworked and heavily illustrated essays, by one of the leading scholars of Chinese history, re-examines the relationship between the present day state and society in China.
The Chinese State in Ming Society Summary
About Timothy Brook
Timothy Brook is Professor in Faculty of History, University of Toronto.
Table of Contents
Introduction: A Grave in Nanchang A Note on Sources Part 1: Surveys 1. The Spatial Organization of Subcounty Administration 2. The Gazetteer Cartography of Ye Chunji Part 2: Fields 3. Taxing Polders on the Yangzi Delta 4. Growing Rice in North Zhili Part 3: Books 5. Building School Libraries in the Mid-Ming 6. State Censorship and the Book Trade Part 4: Monasteries 7. At the Margin of Public Authority: The Ming State and Buddhism 8. Buddhism in the Chinese Constitution: Recording Monasteries in North Zhili Epilogue: States of the field
Additional information
NPB9780415345064
9780415345064
0415345065
The Chinese State in Ming Society by Timothy Brook
New
Hardback
Taylor & Francis Ltd
2004-11-25
260
N/A
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