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| Title: | Government of the Qin & Han Empires, 221 BCE-220 CE
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| Author: | Michael Loewe |
| ISBN: | 0872208184 : 9780872208186 |
| Format: | Paperback |
| Size: | 155x230mm |
| Pages: | 224 |
| Weight: | .302 Kg. |
| Published: | Hackett Publishing - October 2006 |
| List Price: | 7.95 Pounds Sterling |
| Availability: | In Print |
| Subjects: | China: Asian studies: Asian/Middle Eastern history: BCE to c500 CE: POLITICS & GOVERNMENT |
This new work provides a clear and concise overview of the government of the early empires of China. Topics discussed are: the seat of supreme authority; the structure of central government; provincial and local government; the armed forces; officials; government communications; laws of the empire; control of the people and the land; controversies; and problems and weaknesses. Enhanced by details from recently discovered manuscripts, relevant citations from official documents, maps, and suggestions for further reading keyed to each topic.
