Perpetual Happiness - The Ming Emperor Yongle

Shih-shan Henry Tsai is professor of history and director of Asian studies at the University of Arkansas. He is the author of four books, including Eunuchs in the Ming Dynasty.

List of contents

List of Maps

Acknowlegments

Preface

A Day in the Life of Yongle's Court: February 23, 1423

The Formative Years, 1360-1382

The Years of Waiting, 1382-1398

The Years of Successional Struggle, 1398-1402

The Years of Reconstruction: Goverment and Politics, 1402-1420

The Years of Rehabilitation: Society and Economy, 1402-1421

The Emperor of Culture

Yongle and the Mongols

The Price of Glory

Epilogue

Appendix: The Children of Emperor Hongwu

Notes

Glossary of Chinese Characters

Bibliography

Index

About the author

Shih-shan Henry Tsai is professor emeritus of history and former director of Asian studies at the University of Arkansas. He is the author of several books, including Eunuchs in the Ming Dynasty.

Summary

Beginning with an hour-by-hour account of one day in Yongle's (Zhu Di, 1360-1424) court, this title presents the multiple dimensions of Yongle's life. It examines the role of birth, education, and tradition in moulding the emperor's personality and values, and paints a portrait of a man characterised by stark contrasts.

Product details

• Authors: Shih-Shan Henry Tsai
• Publisher: University Of Washington Press
• Languages: English
• Product format: Paperback / Softback
• Released: 01.02.2002
• EAN: 9780295981246
• ISBN: 978-0-295-98124-6
• No. of pages: 286
• Dimensions: 141 mm x 220 mm x 19 mm
• Weight: 490 g
• Illustrations: 12 illus.
• Series: Donald R. Ellegood International Publications; Donald R. Ellegood Internation; Donald R. Ellegood International Publications; Donald R. Ellegood Internation; Perpetual Happiness
• Subjects: Humanities, art, music > History > Regional and national histories; Non-fiction book > History > Miscellaneous; Social sciences, law, business > Sociology > Sociological theories