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Bandits, Eunuchs, and the Son of Heaven : Rebellion and the Economy of Violence in Mid-Ming China /
On a spring afternoon in 1509 a local bandit found himself in the emperor's private quarters deep within the Forbidden City and in the presence of the Son of Heaven himself. This bizarre meeting was the doing of the eunuch Zhang Zhong, the emperor's personal servant and companion. In time...
| Clasificación: | Libro Electrónico |
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| Formato: | Electrónico eBook |
| Idioma: | Inglés |
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Honolulu :
University of Hawaii Press,
[2001]
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| Acceso en línea: | Texto completo Texto completo |
Tabla de Contenidos:
- Frontmatter
- Contents
- Acknowledgments
- 1. Introduction The Economy Of Violence
- 2. The Capital Region
- 3. Banditry During The Mid-Ming Period
- 4. The Management Of Violence
- 5. Men Of Force And The Son Of Heaven
- 6. From Banditry To Rebellion And Back Again
- 7. Conclusion Implications For The Study Of Late Imperial China
- Notes
- Character Glossary
- References
- Index