| The Cambridge History of China: Volume 2, the Six Dynasties, 220-589 Contributor(s): Dien, Albert E. (Editor), Knapp, Keith N. (Editor) |
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ISBN: 1107020778 ISBN-13: 9781107020771 Publisher: Cambridge University Press OUR PRICE: $172.90 Product Type: Hardcover - Other Formats Published: January 2020 |
| Additional Information |
| BISAC Categories: - History | Asia - General |
| Series: Cambridge History of China |
| Physical Information: 2.1" H x 6.2" W x 9.1" (3.10 lbs) 960 pages |
| Themes: - Cultural Region - Asian |
| Descriptions, Reviews, Etc. |
| Publisher Description: The Six Dynasties Period (220-589 CE) is one of the most complex in Chinese history. Written by leading scholars from across the globe, the essays in this volume cover nearly every aspect of the period, including politics, foreign relations, warfare, agriculture, gender, art, philosophy, material culture, local society, and music. While acknowledging the era's political chaos, these essays indicate that this was a transformative period when Chinese culture was significantly changed and enriched by foreign peoples and ideas. It was also a time when history and literature became recognized as independent subjects and religion was transformed by the domestication of Buddhism and the formation of organized Daoism. Many of the trends that shaped the rest of imperial China's history have their origins in this era, such as the commercial vibrancy of southern China, the separation of history and literature from classical studies, and the growing importance of women in politics and religion. |
Contributor Bio(s): Dien, Albert E.: - Albert E. Dien is Professor Emeritus, Stanford University, California.Knapp, Keith N.: - Keith N. Knapp is Professor of History, The Citadel, The Military College of South Carolina. |
