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The Empire of the Text

- Writing and Authority in Early Imperial China

About The Empire of the Text

During the Chinese Qin-Han period, there arose a regime of textual authority - overlapping but not coinciding with imperial authority. Drawing on research, this work analyzes the early elite culture, particularly in literature and in linguistic, intellectual and institutional history.

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  • Language:
  • English
  • ISBN:
  • 9780847687381
  • Binding:
  • Hardback
  • Pages:
  • 224
  • Published:
  • December 22, 1998
  • Edition:
  • Dimensions:
  • 158x235x18 mm.
  • Weight:
  • 449 g.
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Expected delivery: October 12, 2025

Description of The Empire of the Text

During the Chinese Qin-Han period, there arose a regime of textual authority - overlapping but not coinciding with imperial authority. Drawing on research, this work analyzes the early elite culture, particularly in literature and in linguistic, intellectual and institutional history.

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