John W. Dardess

Four Seasons

A Ming Emperor and His Grand Secretaries in Sixteenth-Century China. Sprachen: Englisch. 22,9 cm / 15,2 cm / 1,7 cm ( B/H/T )
Buch (Softcover), 294 Seiten
EAN 9781442265592
Veröffentlicht April 2016
Verlag/Hersteller Rowman & Littlefield Publishers

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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.

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Inhaltsverzeichnis

Introduction Chapter 1: A Young Emperor Shows His Teeth Chapter 2: Spring: Grand Secretary Zhang Fujing Chapter 3: Summer: Grand Secretary Xia Yan Chapter 4: Autumn: Grand Secretary Yan Song Chapter 5: Winter: Grand Secretary Xu Jie Cast of Principal Characters Timeline Bibliography About the Author

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