Cities of Song China I - Urban Governance

This first volume of a two-volume set on Song dynasty cities examines the innovative urban institutions and management practices that emerged during this period.

List of contents

1.Introduction: Criticism on the academic history of urban studies of Tang and Song China Part 1 The scale, type and characteristic of the cities 2. The origin of China's ancient cities: fortress and markets 3. The quantity and allocation of administrative cities 4. The hierarchy of administrative cities 5. The scale of urban areas 6. The layout of urban areas Part II Administrative system 7. Ward system in Tang Dynasty 8. Compartment system Part III The city markets 9. The city markets in the Tang Dynasty 10. The city markets in the Song Dynasty

About the author

Bao Weimin is Professor at the School of History, Renmin University of China. His research focuses on the history of the Song Dynasty, traditional Chinese economic history, and the history of China's Southeast region.

Product details

• Authors: Bao Weimin
• Publisher: Taylor & Francis Ltd.
• Languages: English
• Product format: Hardback
• Release: 07.07.2025
• EAN: 9781032666938
• ISBN: 978-1-0-3266693-8
• No. of pages: 312
• Series: China Perspectives
• Subjects: Natural sciences, medicine, IT, technology > Geosciences > Geography; Social sciences, law, business > Social sciences (general); China, HISTORY / General, HISTORY / Social History, HISTORY / Asia / China, Regional Studies, Regional / International studies, Industrialisation & Industrial History, Industrialisation and industrial history, Chinese History;Urban History;Song Dynasty;Ancient Cities