Envisioning eternal empire : Chinese political thought of the Warring States era /

This text looks into the reasons for the durability of the Chinese empire. Pines identifies the roots of the empire's longevity in the activities of thinkers of the Warring States period who developed ideals, values, and perceptions that would become essential for the future imperial polity.

Bibliografiske detaljer
Hovedforfatter: Pines, Yuri
Format: Licensed eBooks
Sprog:engelsk
Udgivet: Honolulu : University of Hawaiʻi Press ©2009.
Serier:Book collections on Project MUSE.
Online adgang:https://www.jstor.org/stable/10.2307/j.ctt6wqvjg
Beskrivelse
Summary:This text looks into the reasons for the durability of the Chinese empire. Pines identifies the roots of the empire's longevity in the activities of thinkers of the Warring States period who developed ideals, values, and perceptions that would become essential for the future imperial polity.
Fysisk beskrivelse:1 online resource (vii, 311 pages)
Bibliografi:Includes bibliographical references (pages 271-295) and index.
ISBN:9781441620033
1441620036
9780824862398
0824862392
9780824832759
0824832752