Description
The Open Empire takes an integrative, thematic approach to early Chinese history, using the concept of the "open empire" to highlight the dynamic, porous nature of China's past. Hansen builds her chronological narrative on a rich variety of archeological and literary sources to flesh out the details of daily life, family relations, and social hierarchies.
In the Second Edition, the narrative has been updated with findings from recent scholarship and streamlined throughout to highlight the main themes. A new chapter on the Qing Empire, 1600-1800, carries the story of the "open empire" up to the birth of modern China.
Author: Valerie Hansen
Publisher: W. W. Norton & Company
Published: 01/22/2015
Pages: 496
Binding Type: Paperback
Weight: 1.49lbs
Size: 9.10h x 6.00w x 1.00d
ISBN13: 9780393938777
ISBN10: 0393938778
BISAC Categories:
- History | Asia | China
In the Second Edition, the narrative has been updated with findings from recent scholarship and streamlined throughout to highlight the main themes. A new chapter on the Qing Empire, 1600-1800, carries the story of the "open empire" up to the birth of modern China.
Author: Valerie Hansen
Publisher: W. W. Norton & Company
Published: 01/22/2015
Pages: 496
Binding Type: Paperback
Weight: 1.49lbs
Size: 9.10h x 6.00w x 1.00d
ISBN13: 9780393938777
ISBN10: 0393938778
BISAC Categories:
- History | Asia | China