The Government of the Qin and Han Empires - 221 BCE - 220 CE (Paperback)

In this concise volume, Michael Loewe provides an engaging overview of the government of the early empires of China. Topics discussed are: the seat of supreme authority; the structure of central government; provincial and local government; the armed forces; officials; government communications; laws of the empire; control of the people and the land; controversies; and problems and weaknesses of the imperial system. Enhanced by details from recently discovered manuscripts, relevant citations from official documents, maps, a chronology of relevant events, and suggestions for further reading keyed to each topic, this work is an ideal introduction to the ways in which China's first emperors governed.

General

Imprint:	Hackett Publishing Co, Inc
Country of origin:	United States
Release date:	September 2006
Authors:	Michael Loewe
Dimensions:	216 x 140 x 14mm (L x W x T)
Format:	Paperback
Pages:	248
ISBN-13:	978-0-87220-818-6
Categories:	Books > Humanities > History > World history > BCE to 500 CE Books > Humanities > History > Asian / Middle Eastern history > General Books > History > Asian / Middle Eastern history > General Books > History > World history > BCE to 500 CE
LSN:	0-87220-818-4
Barcode:	9780872208186

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