The Chinese Empire in Local Society
Synopsis
This book explores the Ming dynasty (1368-1644) military, its impact on local society, and its many legacies for Chinese society. It is based on extensive original research by scholars using the methodology of historical anthropology, an approach that has transformed the study of Chinese history by approaching the subject from the bottom up.
Its nine chapters, each based on a different region of China, examine the nature of Ming military institutions and their interaction with local social life over time. Several chapters consider the distinctive role of imperial institutions in frontier areas and how they interacted with and affected non-Han ethnic groups and ethnic identity. Others discuss the long-term legacy of Ming military institutions, especially across the dynastic divide from Ming to Qing (1644-1912) and the implications of this for understanding more fully the nature of the Qing rule.
- Copyright:
- 2021 selection and editorial matter, Michael
Book Details
- Book Quality:
- ISBN-13:
- 9781000283266
- Publisher:
- Taylor and Francis
- Date of Addition:
- 2021-04-04T04:04:31Z
- Language:
- English
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- Usage Restrictions:
- This is a copyrighted book.