On the eve of the early modern age, Ming emperors ruled around
one-quarter of the globe's population, the majority of the world's
largest urban centers, the biggest standing army on the planet, and
the day's most affluent economy. Far from being isolated, the Ming
court was the greatest center of political patronage in East
Eurasia, likely the world. Although the Ming throne might trumpet
its superiority, it understood its need for allegiance from ruling
elites in neighbouring regions. In this major new study, David M.
Robinson explores Ming emperors' relations with the single most
important category of Eurasian nobles: descendants of Ghengis Khan
and their Mongol supporters. Exploring the international dimensions
of Chinese rule, this revisionist but accessible account shows that
even rulers such as the Ming emperor needed allies and were willing
to pay for them.
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