Four seasons : a Ming emperor and his grand secretaries in sixteenth-century China
by
Dardess, John W., 1937- author.
Title
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Four seasons : a Ming emperor and his grand secretaries in sixteenth-century China
Ming emperor and his grand secretaries in sixteenth-century China.
4 seasons : a Ming emperor and his grand secretaries in 16th-century China.
Author
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Dardess, John W., 1937- author.
ISBN
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9781442265585
9781442265592
Personal Author
:
Dardess, John W., 1937- author.
Publication Information
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Lanham, Maryland : Rowman & Littlefield, c2016.
Physical Description
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v, 287 pages ; 24 cm.
Contents
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A young emperor shows his teeth -- Spring: Grand SecretaryZhang Fujing -- Summer: Grand Secretary Xia Yan -- Autumn:Grand Secretary Yan Song -- Winter: Grand Secretary Xu Jie-- Cast of principal characters -- Timeline.
Abstract
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"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"--Provided by publisher.
Personal Subject
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Ming Shizong, Emperor of China, 1507-1567-Friends and associates.
Ming Shizong, Emperor of China, 1507-1567-Political andsocial views.
Ming Shizong, Emperor of China, 1507-1567.
Subject Term
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Political leadership -- China -- History -- 16th century.
Public officers -- Biography.
Geographic Term
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China -- History -- Ming dynasty, 1368-1644.
China -- Kings and rulers -- Biography.
China -- Officials and employees -- Biography.
China -- Politics and government -- 1368-1644.
Other Variant Titles
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Ming emperor and his grand secretaries in sixteenth-century China.
4 seasons : a Ming emperor and his grand secretaries in 16th-century China.
Bibliographical References
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Includes bibliographical references and index.
Field 805
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npmlib 10600519 DS753.6 M49 D37 ysh
| Library | Shelf Number | Item Barcode | Copy | Material Type | Status |
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| NPM Library | DS753.6 M49 D37 2016 | 10600519 | 1 | B | *二館西文書一區 |