Much is known of life during the Han Empire, but the historical
evidence remains fragmentary, and nowhere do we find a continuous
account of the life of any one individual. In this engaging volume,
Michael Loewe mines the written and material records to depict the
imagined life of an ordinary person, Bing Wu, from the hardships of
his earliest years on a rural farm to his retirement from a
respected position in government service. Underlying the tale of
Bing is a richly detailed portrait of life during the Han--the
arduous tasks of the conscript laborer; military service on the
defense lines of the north; the travels of a merchant; the grueling
conditions in an iron foundry; the construction of tombs;
preparations for entering the civil service; the duties of a junior
clerk and the governing of a commandery. Along the way, we are
introduced to the operation of a crossbow; methods of telling time;
the practice of writing; the rituals of divination; the ceremony of
a state occasion, laws and the harsh consequences of breaking them;
the workings of the central government and much more. Included are
a concise introduction, explanatory endnotes to each chapter, a
selection of illustrations, a map of the Han Empire, notes for
further reading and an essay by Loewe entitled, "A Brief History of
the Han Empire."
General
| Imprint: |
Hackett Publishing Co, Inc
|
| Country of origin: |
United States |
| Release date: |
September 2011 |
| First published: |
October 2011 |
| Authors: |
Michael Loewe
|
| Dimensions: |
216 x 140 x 11mm (L x W x T) |
| Format: |
Paperback
|
| Pages: |
219 |
| ISBN-13: |
978-1-60384-622-6 |
| Categories: |
Books >
Fiction >
General & literary fiction >
Modern fiction
|
| LSN: |
1-60384-622-0 |
| Barcode: |
9781603846226 |
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