The Song-Yuan-Ming transition in Chinese history / Paul Jakov Smith and Richard von Glahn, editors.

Format:

• Book

Contributor:

• Smith, Paul Jakov, 1947-
• Von Glahn, Richard.

Series:

• Harvard East Asian monographs ; 221.
• Harvard East Asian monographs ; 221

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

• China--Civilization--960-1644.
• China.
• Civilization.
• China--Social conditions--960-1644.
• Social conditions.

Physical Description:

x, 528 pages : illustrations, maps ; 24 cm.

Place of Publication:

Cambridge, MA : Harvard University Asia Center : Distributed by Harvard University Press, 2003.

Summary:

This volume seeks to study the connections between two well-studied epochs in Chinese history: the mid-imperial era of the Tang and Song (ca. 800-1270) and the late imperial era of the late Ming and Qing (1550-1900). Both eras are seen as periods of explosive change, particularly in economic activity, characterized by the emergence of new forms of social organization and a dramatic expansion in knowledge and culture. The task of establishing links between these two periods has been impeded by a lack of knowledge of the intervening Mongol Yuan dynasty (1271-1368). This historiographical "black hole" has artificially interrupted the narrative of Chinese history and bifurcated it into two distinct epochs.

Notes:

• Includes papers presented at Lake Arrowhead conference, held June 5-11, 1997 at UCLA Conference Center.
• Includes bibliographical references (pages [469]-512) and index.

ISBN:

0674010965

OCLC:

51098302