The glory and fall of the Ming dynasty /
by Chan, Albert
Edition statement:1st ed. Published by : University of Oklahoma Press, (Norman :) Physical details: xxxii, 428 p., [16] p. of plates : ill., map ; 24 cm. ISBN:0806117419. ISSN:978080611 Year: 1982| Item type | Current location | Call number | Status | Notes | Date due | Barcode |
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| 900 - 999 | 951.026 Cha (Browse shelf) | Available | In Memory of : Paul Robertson | 71183 |
Includes index.
Bibliography: p. 403-414.
The Ming empire in ascendancy : The conquest of an empire ; Government ; The army ; The people ; Culture and religion ; Economics --
The Ming empire in decline : Government ; The army ; Economics I ; Economics II ; Ethics and religion ; End of a great empire ; After the fall of Peking --
Conclusion : greatness and weakness of the Ming Dynasty --
Appendix : the influence of the Shui-hu Chuan on contemporary thought.
Describes the government, economy, social structure, and history of the Ming dynasty, and offers a picture of what life was like in China between 1368 and 1644
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