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Four Seasons

- A Ming Emperor and His Grand Secretaries in Sixteenth-Century China

About Four Seasons

Richly researched and engagingly written, this important history of imperial China shows in fascinating detail how Emperor Jiajing and his grand secretaries governed. Drawing on a treasure trove of the grand secretaries' personal writings, John W. Dardess's narrative brings to life the inner workings of the largest polity on the face of the earth.

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  • Language:
  • English
  • ISBN:
  • 9781442265585
  • Binding:
  • Hardback
  • Pages:
  • 294
  • Published:
  • April 20, 2016
  • Dimensions:
  • 159x236x22 mm.
  • Weight:
  • 581 g.
Delivery: 2-4 weeks
Expected delivery: December 18, 2024

Description of Four Seasons

Richly researched and engagingly written, this important history of imperial China shows in fascinating detail how Emperor Jiajing and his grand secretaries governed. Drawing on a treasure trove of the grand secretaries' personal writings, John W. Dardess's narrative brings to life the inner workings of the largest polity on the face of the earth.

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