In this concise volume, Michael Loewe provides an engaging overview of the government of the early empires of China. Topics discussed are: the seat of supreme authority; the structure of central government; provincial and local government; the armed forces; officials; government communications; laws of the empire; control of the people and the land; controversies; and problems and weaknesses of the imperial system. Enhanced by details from recently discovered manuscripts, relevant citations from official documents, maps, a chronology of relevant events, and suggestions for further reading keyed to each topic, this work is an ideal introduction to the ways in which China's first emperors governed.
- ISBN13 9780872208193
- Publish Date 15 September 2006
- Publish Status Out of Print
- Out of Print 21 April 2021
- Publish Country US
- Imprint Hackett Publishing Co, Inc
- Format Hardcover
- Pages 248
- Language English