Chinese historical microdemography /

Using local studies to answer global questions, this compilation challenges traditional notions concerning historical Chinese population trends. Genealogies, epitaphs, and household registers are some of the local and primary materials used to examine the important issues of fertility, mortality, fa...

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Collectivité auteur: Joint Committee on Chinese Studies (U.S.)
Autres auteurs: Harrell, Stevan
Format: Licensed eBooks
Langue:anglais
Publié: Berkeley : University of California Press, ©1995.
Collection:Studies on China ; 20.
Accès en ligne:https://search.ebscohost.com/login.aspx?direct=true&scope=site&db=nlebk&AN=10023
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Résumé:Using local studies to answer global questions, this compilation challenges traditional notions concerning historical Chinese population trends. Genealogies, epitaphs, and household registers are some of the local and primary materials used to examine the important issues of fertility, mortality, family structure, and migration patterns.
Description:Papers from the conference sponsored by the Joint Committee on Chinese Studies.
Description matérielle:1 online resource (xiii, 236 pages) : illustrations, maps
Bibliographie:Includes bibliographical references (pages 221-229) and index.
ISBN:9780520914001
0520914007
0585130663
9780585130668
0520083067