Four seasons : a Ming emperor and his grand secretaries in sixteenth-century China /

"Richly researched and engagingly written, this important history of imperial China shows in fascinating detail how Emperor Jiajing and his grand secretaries governed. Drawing on a treasure trove of the grand secretaries' personal writings, John W. Dardess's narrative brings to life t...

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Bibliographic Details
Main Author:	Dardess, John W., 1937-
Corporate Author:	Rowman & Littlefield EBA
Format:	eBook
Language:	English
Published:	Lanham : Rowman & Littlefield, 2016.
Subjects:	Ming Shizong, > Emperor of China, > 1507-1567. Ming Shizong, > Emperor of China, > 1507-1567 > Friends and associates. Ming Shizong, > Emperor of China, > 1507-1567 > Political and social views. China > History > Ming dynasty, 1368-1644. China > Politics and government > 1368-1644. Political leadership > China > History > 16th century. China > Kings and rulers > Biography. Public officers > Biography. China > Officials and employees > Biography. HISTORY > Asia > China. Emperors. Employees. Friendship. Kings and rulers. Political and social views. Political leadership. Politics and government. Public officers. China. 1368-1644 Electronic books. Biography. History.
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Table of Contents:

A young emperor shows his teeth
Spring: Grand Secretary Zhang Fujing
Summer: Grand Secretary Xia Yan
Autumn: Grand Secretary Yan Song
Winter: Grand Secretary Xu Jie
Cast of principal characters
Timeline.