Localizing Learning - The Literati Enterprise in Wuzhou, 1100-1600

The first intellectual history of Song, Yuan, and Ming China written from a local perspective, Localizing Learning traces how debates over the relative value of cultural accomplishment and political service unfolded locally. Close readings and quantitative analysis of social networks consider why and how the local literati enterprise was built.

About the author

Peter K. Bol is Charles H. Carswell Professor of East Asian Languages and Civilizations in the Department of East Asian Languages and Civilizations at Harvard University.

Summary

The first intellectual history of Song, Yuan, and Ming China written from a local perspective, Localizing Learning traces how debates over the relative value of cultural accomplishment and political service unfolded locally. Close readings and quantitative analysis of social networks consider why and how the local literati enterprise was built.

Product details

• Authors: Peter K. Bol
• Publisher: Harvard University Press
• Languages: English
• Product format: Hardback
• Released: 31.07.2022
• EAN: 9780674267930
• ISBN: 978-0-674-26793-0
• No. of pages: 418
• Series: Harvard-Yenching Institute Monograph Series
• Subjects: Humanities, art, music > History > Regional and national histories; Non-fiction book > History > Miscellaneous; China, SOCIAL SCIENCE / Regional Studies, Sociology: customs & traditions, HISTORY / Social History, HISTORY / Asia / China, c 1000 CE to c 1500, Asian History, Cultural studies: customs and traditions, 16th century, c 1500 to c 1599, c 1500 to c 1600, Guangxi