Family, Fields, And Ancestors Paperback

Lloyd E. Eastman

This is the first book to synthesize and make available important recent research on China's social and economic history, offering a completely new perspective on the four centuries from the Ming Dynasty to the Communist revolution. Drawing on a wide array of sources, the author clarifies the complexities of Chinese society, covering a wide range of topics from population trends, class structure, and religion to agriculture, commerce, and manufacturing.

0195052706

9780195052701

English

OUP USA

31-May-14

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