Four Seasons - A Ming Emperor and His Grand Secretaries in Sixteenth-Century China

Informationen zum Autor John W. Dardess is professor emeritus of history at the University of Kansas. His books include Ming China, 1368-1644: A Concise History of a Resilient Empire, Governing China, 150-1850, and A Political Life in Ming China: A Grand Secretary and His Times. Klappentext 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. Zusammenfassung 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. Inhaltsverzeichnis IntroductionChapter 1: A Young Emperor Shows His TeethChapter 2: Spring: Grand Secretary Zhang FujingChapter 3: Summer: Grand Secretary Xia YanChapter 4: Autumn: Grand Secretary Yan SongChapter 5: Winter: Grand Secretary Xu JieCast of Principal CharactersTimelineBibliographyAbout the Author

Product details

• Authors: John W Dardess, John W. Dardess
• Publisher: Rowman and Littlefield
• Languages: English
• Product format: Paperback / Softback
• Released: 12.04.2016
• EAN: 9781442265592
• ISBN: 978-1-4422-6559-2
• No. of pages: 294
• Subjects: Humanities, art, music > History > Regional and national histories; Non-fiction book > History > Miscellaneous; China, HISTORY / Asia / China, 17th century, c 1600 to c 1699, Asian History, Early modern history: c 1450/1500 to c 1700, 16th century, c 1500 to c 1599, c 1500 to c 1600, Asian Studies;Modern China;Society and Culture