Chinese Perspectives on the Nien Rebellion

This title was first published in 1981.

List of contents

Introduction, SCHOLARLY DEBATES ON THE NIEN The Social Background of the Birth of the Nien Army/ Hsiao Liu, A Discussion of the Nien Society (1808-1853)/Chiang Ti, The Relationship Between the Nien Army and the White Lotus Society/Ma Ch'ang-hua, The Mobile Warfare of the New Taiping Army [ Excerpts from the Preface]/Lo Erh kang, . An Explanation of the [Term] Nien/Ma Ch'ang-hua, Interpretations of the Name of the Nien Army/ Lo Erh-kang, The Historical Development of the Nien — Some Tentative Thoughts on Terminology/Lo Erh-kang The Proper Name of Nien Army/Chiange Ti, NIEN REBELLION STORIES; Kung Te joins the Nien, Erh-lao Yuan, Lao-lo’s Resistance to Arrest, Fight for Food, Fu Ch'eng-ku and Chang Heng, Miss Ts'ai, Coffin Trick, Killing Niu Keng.

About the author

Elizabeth J. Perry  received a B.A. summa cum laude from  William Smith College, an M.A. from the University of Washing>ton, and a Ph.D. in Chinese politics from the University of  Michigan (in 1978). She has taught in the Political Science De>partment of the University of Arizona and is currently an as>sistant professor in the School of International Studies, Uni>versity of Washington.

Summary

This title was first published in 1981.

Product details

• Authors: Perry, Elizabeth J Perry, Elizabeth J. Perry
• Assisted by: Elizabeth J. Perry (Editor)
• Publisher: Taylor & Francis Ltd.
• Languages: English
• Product format: Hardback
• Released: 31.12.2018
• EAN: 9781138045446
• ISBN: 978-1-138-04544-6
• No. of pages: 148
• Series: Routledge Revivals; Routledge Revivals
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