Everyday Life In Early Imperial China: During the Han Period 202 BC-AD 220

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ISBN: 9780872207585 | 0872207587
Cover: Paperback
Copyright: 3/31/2005

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This book considers the important aspects of life during the Han period, when the foundations were laid for the chief political, economic, cultural and social structures that would characterise imperial China.

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Preface	3	(2)
Preface to the Hackett edition	5	(4)
List of illustrations	9	(6)
Acknowledgement	15	(2)
Chapter 1 The historical and geographical context	17	(12)
Chapter 2 The emperor and his government	29	(9)
Chapter 3 The officials	38	(16)
Chapter 4 Social distinctions and occupations	54	(10)
Chapter 5 The force of government	64	(11)
Chapter 6 The army	75	(13)
Chapter 7 The art and practice of writing	88	(10)
Chapter 8 Literature and the intellect	98	(10)
Chapter 9 Religion and the occult powers	108	(20)
Chapter 10 The capital city of Ch'ang-an	128	(9)
Chapter 11 Life in the cities	137	(15)
Chapter 12 Trade and communications	152	(11)
Chapter 13 The countryman and his work	163	(17)
Chapter 14 Craftsmanship	180	(9)
Chapter 15 Industry and technology	189	(11)
Suggestions for further reading	200	(2)
Addendum to suggestions for further reading	202	(1)
Index	203

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Everyday Life In Early Imperial China: During the Han Period 202 BC-AD 220

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