Writing and the ancient state : early China in comparative perspective /
Writing and the Ancient State explores the early development of writing and its relationship to the growth of political structures. The first part of the book focuses on the contribution of writing to the state's legitimating project. The second part deals with the state's use of writing i...
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Cambridge ; New York :
Cambridge University Press,
2014.
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Table of Contents:
- I. Writing and the Legitimation of the State: History as King List: 1. The Near East and the Americas; 2. China
- II. Writing and the Wealth of the State: People and Land, Census and Land Register: 3. The Near East and the Americas; 4. China
- III. Writing and the Perpetuation of the State: Scribal Education, Lexical Lists, and Literature: 5. The Near East and the Americas; 6. China
- Conclusion.