Origins of the State and the formation of monarchy in ancient China / Wang Zhenzhong ; Translated by Lian Zheyu.

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

Wang, Zhenzhong, author.

Contributor:

Lian, Zheyu, translator.

Language:

Chinese

English

Subjects (All):

Antiquities.

Civilization.

Politics and government.

China--Civilization--To 221 B.C.

China.

China--Antiquities.

China--Politics and government--To 221 B.C.

China--History--To 221 B.C.

Genre:

History.

Physical Description:

2 volumes : illustrations (black & white) ; 25 cm

Place of Publication:

[Reading, England] : Paths International, 2021- 2022.

Language Note:

English from Chinese.

Summary:

China has a history of more than 5,000 years of civilization, but when, where, and what kind of process did the splendid Chinese civilization come into being? Many predecessors in academia and masters of Chinese studies have discussed this issue. The author of this book adopts a multi-disciplinary research method, extensively uses the theories of archaeology, history, and anthropology, systematically sorts out and analyzes archaeological discoveries, and analyzes various ancient histories handed down from ancient times. The legend tried to do an integrated interpretation, put forward a series of innovative theoretical viewpoints, and constructed a brand-new ancient history research system.

Contents:

Machine generated contents note: pt. I From Hamlet to Local Capital State

Introduction Certain Theoretical Issues in Research on the Origins of the State

I. Concept and Definition of the State

II. Indicators of State Formation

III. Theory of "Three Social Divisions of Labor" and China's Historical Realities

IV. Merits and Demerits of "Military Democracy" and "Confederacy of Tribes" Theories

V. Contributions and Limitations of Chiefdom Theories

VI. Contributions and Deficiencies of Social Stratification Theories

VII. The "Settlement Evolutionary Trilogy" Theory on the Paths of the Emergence of Civilization and the State

VIII. The "Local State

-Kingdom

-Empire" Theory

IX. Other Thoughts

ch. One Egalitarian Agricultural Sedentary Societies

I. The Early Neolithic Period: The Origins of Agriculture and the Emergence of Agricultural Settlements

II. Egalitarianism and Inclusiveness in Agricultural Settlements in the Mid-Late Neolithic Period

ch. Two Inegalitarian Central Settlements, Lineage Towns and Chiefdom Societies

I. Embryonic Central Settlements and Initial Social Inequality

II. Social Phenomena after the Rise of Central Settlements

III. Palatial Complexes and Lineage-based Partitioned Houses after the Rise of Central Settlements

IV. Social Form of the Moated Yuchisi Settlement in Mengcheng

V. Walled Sites after the Rise of Central Settlements: Chengtoushan in Lixian and Xishan in Zhengzhou

VI. Primitive Religious Sacred Places after the Rise of Central Settlements: Temples and Grand-scale Atlas

VII. General Characteristics of Central Settlements, Primitive Lineage Towns and Chiefdom Society

ch. Three Three Paths of Class Formation

I. The Patriarchal Clan

The Broad Basis and Primary Path of State Formation

II. A Slave Class Resulting from War Captives

III. A Ruling Class Arising from Social Functions

ch. Four Transformation of the Prehistoric Power System

I. The Spatiality of Power and the Sociality of Religion

II. Contribution of Warfare to the Growth of Prehistoric Power

III. Centrality of Power and Social Functions

ch. Five Early States in China

Local Capital States in the Longshan Period

I. Capital Cities and States in the Longshan Period

II. Taosi Capital Settlement and Local State: Case Study 1

III. Guchengzhai Capital Settlement and Local State: Case Study 2

IV. Mojiaoshan Capital Settlement and Features of Liangzhu Civilization: Case Study 3

ch. Six From Buzu State to Nation State and the Formation of the Huaxia Nation

I. Concepts of Nation and Buzu and Self-Consciousness of the Huaxia ation

II. Buzu States and Confederation of Local States in the Five-Thearchs Era

pt. II From Local State to Kingdom and Dynastic State CHAPTER SEVEN Rise of the Xia People and Exploration of the Xia Culture

I. Rise of the Xia People and Exploration of the Xia Culture

II. Exploration of the Xia Culture

III. Erlitou Site as a Royal Capital

ch. Eight The State and Kingship of the Xia Era

I. State Apparatus and Kingship of the Xia Dynasty

II. The Composite State Structure and Kingship of the Xia Period

ch. Nine Origins of Proto-Shang Local States

I. Origin and Migration of the Shang People

II. Emergence of the Proto-Shang Early State

Local State

ch. Ten State and Kingship in the Shang Era

I. Establishment of the Shang Dynasty

II. Xia Dynasty's "Composite" State Structure

III. Xia Dynasty's Kingship and Ruling System.

Notes:

Includes bibliographical references.

ISBN:

9781844646722

1844646726

9781844646845

184464684X

OCLC:

1358420707

Publisher Number:

99992656199

40031428046