{"product_id":"routledge-handbook-of-imperial-chinese-history-paperback","title":"Routledge Handbook of Imperial Chinese History - Paperback","description":"\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cp style=\"text-align: right;\"\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/reportcopyrightinfringement.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eReport copyright infringement\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cp\u003eby \u003cb\u003eVictor Cunrui Xiong\u003c\/b\u003e (Editor), \u003cb\u003eKenneth Hammond\u003c\/b\u003e (Editor)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe resurgence of modern China has generated much interest, not only in the country's present day activities, but also in its long history. As the only uninterrupted ancient civilization still alive today, the study of China's past promises to offer invaluable insights into understanding contemporary China. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eProviding coverage of the entire Imperial Era (221 BCE-1912 CE), this handbook takes a chronological approach. It includes comprehensive analysis of all major periods, from the powerful Han empire which rivalled Rome, and the crucial transformative period of the Five Dynasties, to the prosperous Ming era and the later dominance of the non-Han peoples. With contributions from a team of international authors, key themes include: \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cul\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cli\u003ePolitical events and leadership\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cli\u003eReligion and philosophy\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cli\u003eCultural and literary achievements\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cli\u003eLegal, economic, and military institutions\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003c\/ul\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThis book transcends the traditional boundaries of historiography, giving special attention to the role of archaeology. As such, the \u003ci\u003eRoutledge Handbook of Imperial Chinese History\u003c\/i\u003e is an indispensable reference work for students and scholars of Chinese, Asian, and World History.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eAuthor Biography\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eVictor Cunrui Xiong\u003c\/strong\u003e is Professor of History at Western Michigan University, USA. His recent publications include \u003ci\u003eFrom Peasant to Emperor: The Life of Liu Bang\u003c\/i\u003e (2018) and \u003ci\u003eLuoyang: A Study of Capital Cities and Urban Form in Premodern China, 1038 BCE to 938 CE\u003c\/i\u003e (2016).\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eKenneth J. Hammond is Professor of History at New Mexico State University, USA. His recent publications include \u003ci\u003eThe Sage Returns: Aspects of the Confucian Revival in Contemporary China\u003c\/i\u003e (2014) and \u003ci\u003ePepper Mountain: The Life, Death and Posthumous Career of Yang Jisheng\u003c\/i\u003e (2007).\u003c\/p\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNumber of Pages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 376\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e 0.78 x 9.61 x 6.69 IN\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublication Date:\u003c\/strong\u003e June 30, 2020\u003c\/div\u003e\n            ","brand":"Books by splitShops","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":50403417456877,"sku":"9780367580513","price":106.9,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"url":"https:\/\/www.webster.direct\/en-au\/products\/routledge-handbook-of-imperial-chinese-history-paperback","provider":"Webster.Direct","version":"1.0","type":"link"}