The destruction of the medieval Chinese aristocracy /
"Tackett resolves the enigma of the complete disappearance by the tenth century of the medieval Chinese aristocracy, analyzing a dazzling array of sources to demonstrate that the great Tang aristocratic families were far more successful than previously believed in adapting to the many transform...
| Main Author: | |
|---|---|
| Format: | Book |
| Language: | English |
| Published: |
Cambridge, Massachusetts :
Harvard University Asia Center,
2014.
|
| Series: | Harvard-Yenching Institute monograph series ;
93. |
| Subjects: |
| Summary: | "Tackett resolves the enigma of the complete disappearance by the tenth century of the medieval Chinese aristocracy, analyzing a dazzling array of sources to demonstrate that the great Tang aristocratic families were far more successful than previously believed in adapting to the many transformations of the seventh and eighth centuries"-- |
|---|---|
| Physical Description: | xiv, 281 pages : illustrations, maps ; 24 cm. |
| Bibliography: | Includes bibliographical references (pages 253-264) and indexes. |
| ISBN: | 9780674492059 0674492056 |