| A Social History of Middle-Period China: The Song, Liao, Western Xia and Jin Dynasties Contributor(s): Zhu, Ruixi (Author), Zhang, Bangwei (Author), Cai, Chongbang (Author) |
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ISBN: 1107167868 ISBN-13: 9781107167865 Publisher: Cambridge University Press OUR PRICE: $200.45 Product Type: Hardcover - Other Formats Published: March 2017 |
| Additional Information |
| BISAC Categories: - History | Asia - China - History | Social History - History | World - General |
| Dewey: 951.024 |
| LCCN: 2016026213 |
| Series: Cambridge China Library |
| Physical Information: 1.52" H x 6.5" W x 9.35" (3.02 lbs) 798 pages |
| Themes: - Cultural Region - Chinese - Chronological Period - Medieval (500-1453) - Cultural Region - Asian |
| Descriptions, Reviews, Etc. |
| Publisher Description: Drawing on a wide range of sources, this book discusses the social history of China in the period 960-1279, comparing the different ethnic cultures of Song 'China' and its neighbouring empires. This valuable reference work for our understanding of the Song, Liao, Western Xia and Jin Dynasties presents recent Chinese research in English translation for the first time, exploring topics including material culture, food, technology, ritual, religion, medicine, gender, family and language. |