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Go to Google Play Now » The Cambridge History of China: Volume 1, The Ch'in and Han Empires, 221 BC-AD 220 Michael Loewe, John King Fairbank Cambridge University Press, Dec 26, 1986 - History - 1024 pages 0 Reviews This volume begins the historical coverage of The Cambridge History of China with the establishment of the Ch'in empire in 221 BC and ends with the abdication of the last Han emperor in AD 220. Spanning four centuries, this period witnessed major evolutionary changes in almost every aspect of China's development, being particularly notable for the emergence and growth of a centralized administration and imperial government. Leading historians from Asia, Europe, and America have contributed chapters that convey a realistic impression of significant political, economic, intellectual, religious, and social developments, and of the contacts that the Chinese made with other peoples at this time. As the book is intended for the general reader as well as the specialist, technical details are given in both Chinese terms and English equivalents. References lead to primary sources and their translations and to secondary writings in European languages as well as Chinese and Japanese.   Preview this book » What people are saying - Write a review We haven't found any reviews in the usual places. Selected pages Title Page Table of Contents Index References Contents The state and empire of Chin 1 Archeological evidence 7 Archeological evidence 7 The concept of sovereignty 13 Characteristic developments of the early empires 14 The state and empire of Chin 20 х CONTENTS 94 The Former Han dynasty 103 Wang Mang the restoration of the Han dynasty 223 The concept of sovereignty 726 Tung Chungshu 733 The views of Wang Chung and Wang Fu 739 The development of the Confucian schools 747 Confucian Legalist and Taoist thought in Later Han 766 Later Han 779 The breakdown of central authority 795 The value of Later Han thought 806 More The conduct of government and the issues at stake 291 The fall of Han 317 Han foreign relations 377 The structure and practice of government 463 The institutions of Later Han 491 Chin and Han law 520 The economic and social history of Former Han 545 The economic and social history of Later Han 608 The religious and intellectual background 649 Popular Taoism at the end of the Han dynasty 815 The philosophical revival of the third century 826 Buddhist and Taoist gnosis 838 Buddhism under the southern and northern dynasties 846 Taoism under the southern and northern dynasties 860 Buddhism and Taoism under the Sui dynasty 868 Bibliography 879 Glossaryindex 921 Copyright Less Other editions - View all The Cambridge History of China: Volume 1, The Ch'in and Han Empires, 221 BC ... John King Fairbank No preview available - 1986 Common terms and phrases according administration agriculture apparent appointed authority became become Book Buddhist called capital central century Ch'in changes Chapter China Chinese Chou civil commanderies Confucian considerable continued court criticism death Dubs dynasty early emperor empire empress established eunuchs example existed figures five followed forces Former given Heaven HFHD Hsiung-nu Hulsewé human ideas imperial important included king kingdoms known land Later Later Han Lo-yang Loewe major means measures military nature northern officials origin palace period persons political population position possible practice probably recorded reference Regions reign relations remained result rule ruler scholars Shang social sources succession taken texts thought tion took traditional Ts'ao Wang Wang Mang Western writings Yellow References to this book Manufacturing Confucianism: Chinese Traditions & Universal Civilization Lionel M. Jensen,Associate Professor of East Asian Languages & Literatures and Concurrent Associate Professor of History Lionel M Jensen Limited preview - 1997 Empire Alejandro Colás Limited preview - 2007 All Book Search results » About the author (1986) Born in South Dakota, John King Fairbank attended local public schools for his early education. From there he went on first to Exeter, then the University of Wisconsin, and ultimately to Harvard, from which he received his B.A. degree summa cum laude in 1929. That year he traveled to Britain as a Rhodes Scholar. In 1932 he went to China as a teacher and after extensive travel there received his Ph.D. from Oxford University in 1936. Between 1941 and 1946, he was in government service---as a member of the Office of Strategic Services, as special assistant to the U.S. ambassador to China, and finally as director of the U.S. Information Service in China. Excepting those years, beginning in 1936, Fairbank spent his entire career at Harvard University, where he served in many positions, including Francis Lee Higginson Professor of History and director of Harvard's East Asian Research Center. Fairbank, who came to be considered one of the world's foremost authorities on modern Chinese history and Asian-West relations, was committed to reestablishing diplomatic and cultural relations with China. He was also committed to the idea that Americans had to become more conversant with Asian cultures and languages. In his leadership positions at Harvard and as president of the Association for Asian Studies and the American Historical Association, he sought to broaden the bases of expertise about Asia. At the same time, he wrote fluidly and accessibly, concentrating his work on the nineteenth century and emphasizing the relationship between China and the West. At the same time, his writings placed twentieth-century China within the context of a changed and changing global order. It was precisely this understanding that led him to emphasize the reestablishment of American links with China. More than anyone else, Fairbank helped create the modern fields of Chinese and Asian studies in America. His influence on American understanding of China and Asia has been profound. Bibliographic information Title The Cambridge History of China: Volume 1, The Ch'in and Han Empires, 221 BC-AD 220 Cambridge histories online Online access with purchase: Cambridge History Online Volume 1 of The Cambridge History of China, John King Fairbank, ISBN 0521214475, 9780521214476 Authors Michael Loewe, John King Fairbank Editors Denis Twitchett, Michael Loewe, John King Fairbank Edition illustrated, reprint Publisher Cambridge University Press, 1986 ISBN 0521243270, 9780521243278 Length 1024 pages Subjects History  › Ancient  › General History / Ancient / General History / Asia / China History / Asia / General History / Europe / Medieval     Export Citation BiBTeX EndNote RefMan About Google Books - Privacy Policy - Terms of Service - Information for Publishers - Report an issue - Help - Google Home