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Harvard East Asian Monographs 305

Men of Letters within the Passes

Guanzhong Literati in Chinese History, 907–1911

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$39.95 • £31.95 • €36.00

ISBN 9780674031708

Publication Date: 12/15/2008

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262 pages

6-1/8 x 9-1/4 inches

4 maps

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  • Maps
  • Abbreviations
  • Introduction
  • 1. The Five Dynasties—Northern Song Period: “A New Beginning”
  • 2. The Jin–Yuan Period: “The Dark Ages”
  • 3. The Ming–Qing Period: “The Renaissance”
  • Conclusion
  • Character List
  • Bibliography
  • Index

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