Chinese Civilization in the Making, 1766 221 BC

Jun Li

ISBN 10: 0333618904 / ISBN 13: 9780333618905

Editore: Palgrave Macmillan UK Nov 1996, 1996

Neuware - This book provides a fresh interpretation of how Chinese civilization was created and transformed in the process of its early formation (1766-221 BC). It describes the principal features of that civilization which had a profound impact on the later development of Chinese history. In particular, it discusses in detail the main characteristics of the social and political organizations of that period, and argues that, contrary to the traditional interpretation, economic development in ancient China had its own dynamism. Codice articolo 9780333618905

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This book provides a fresh interpretation of how Chinese civilization was created and transformed in the process of its early formation (1766-221 BC). It describes the principal features of that civilization which had a profound impact on the later development of Chinese history. In particular, it discusses in detail the main characteristics of the social and political organizations of that period, and argues that, contrary to the traditional interpretation, economic development in ancient China had its own dynamism.

Contenuti: Introduction - The Concept of the Asiatic Mode of Production - The Asiatic Mode of Production and the Marxist Theory of History - The Myth of the Shang - Economy and Society in the Western Zhou - The Great Transition in the Making: The Eastern Zhou - The Dynamism of Ancient China - Conclusion - Bibliography and Abbreviations - Index

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Titolo: Chinese Civilization in the Making, 1766 221...
Casa editrice: Palgrave Macmillan UK Nov 1996
Data di pubblicazione: 1996
Legatura: Buch
Condizione: Neu