Four seasons: a Ming emperor and his grand secretaries in sixteenth-century China

"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 t...

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Main Author: Dardess, John W. 1937-2020 (Author)
Format: Book
Language:English
Published: Lanham ; Boulder ; New York ; London Rowman & Littlefield [2016]
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Online Access:Inhaltsverzeichnis
Summary:"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"...Provided by publisher
Item Description:Includes bibliographical references and index
Physical Description:V, 287 Seiten
ISBN:9781442265585
9781442265592