Birth of an Empire (New Perspectives on Chinese Culture and

Birth of an Empire (New Perspectives on Chinese Culture and Society) (Volume 5)

In 221 BCE the state of Qin vanquished its rivals and established the first empire on Chinese soil, starting a millennium-long imperial age in Chinese history. Hailed by some and maligned by many, Qin has long been an enigma. In this pathbreaking study, the authors integrate textual sources with newly available archeological and paleographic materials, providing a boldly novel picture of Qinâ‚¬s cultural and political trajectory, its evolving institutions and its religion, its place in Chinaâ‚¬s history, and the reasons for its success and for its ultimate collapse.
Country USA
Brand University of California Press
Manufacturer University of California Press
Binding Paperback
ItemPartNumber black & white illustrations
ReleaseDate 2013-10-16
UnitCount 1
EANs 9780520289741

Country	USA
Brand	University of California Press
Manufacturer	University of California Press
Binding	Paperback
ItemPartNumber	black & white illustrations
ReleaseDate	2013-10-16
UnitCount	1
EANs	9780520289741

Birth of an Empire (New Perspectives on Chinese Culture and Society) (Volume 5)