Imperial China, 900–1800
Author | : F. W. Mote |
Publisher | : Harvard University Press |
Total Pages | : 1132 |
Release | : 1999 |
ISBN-13 | : 0674012127 |
ISBN-10 | : 9780674012127 |
Rating | : 4/5 (27 Downloads) |
Book Synopsis Imperial China, 900–1800 by : F. W. Mote
Download or read book Imperial China, 900–1800 written by F. W. Mote and published by Harvard University Press. This book was released on 1999 with total page 1132 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: In this history of China for the 900-year span of the late imperial period, Mote highlights the personal characteristics of the rulers and dynasties and probes the cultural theme of Chinese adaptations to recurrent alien rule. Generational events, personalities, and the spirit of the age combine to yield a comprehensive history of the civilization.