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Title Page 4 Copyright Page 5 Contents 6 Preface 7 Introduction 9 Major Dynastic Events and Institutional Changes 17 Chapter 1: Emperors and Their Authority 20 Chapter 2: The Structure of the Central Government 36 Chapter 3: Provincial and Local Government 56 Chapter 4: The Armed Forces 75 Chapter 5: The Officials 90 Chapter 6: Major Decisions of Government: Decrees and Memorials 105 Chapter 7: Official Documents and Goverment Communications 123 Chapter 8: The Laws of the Empire 138 Chapter 9: Management of the People 154 Chapter 10: Control of the Farmer, Artisan, Tradesman and Traveller 170 Chapter 11: The Stability of Imperial Rule: Controversial ISsues 188 Chapter 12: Weaknesses and Problems 202 Maps 216 Qin, Han and Xin Emperors 221 Works Cited 222 Index 228

Author
Michael Loewe
Published
2006
Language
EN

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