The Jiankang Empire in Chinese and World History
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| Author | : Andrew Chittick |
| Publisher | : |
| Total Pages | : 431 |
| Release | : 2020 |
| ISBN-10 | : 9780190937546 |
| ISBN-13 | : 0190937548 |
| Rating | : 4/5 (46 Downloads) |
Book Synopsis The Jiankang Empire in Chinese and World History by : Andrew Chittick
Book excerpt: Introduction: The invisible empire -- The discourse of ethnicity -- Agriculture and foodways -- Vernacular languages -- Marking territory : the militarization of the Huai frontier -- Making hierarchy : garrison, court, and the structure of Jiankang politics -- Managing prosperity : the political economy of a commercial empire -- The vernacular repertoire -- The Sinitic repertoire -- The Buddhist repertoire : the era of pluralist patronage -- The Buddhist repertoire : Jiankang as theater state -- Conclusion: Re-orienting East Asian and world history.
