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OverviewFocusing on the Ming (1368-1644) and (especially) the Qing (1364-1912) eras, this book analyzes crucial moments in the formation of cultural, regional, and religious identities. The contributors examine the role of the state in a variety of environments on China's peripheries, paying attention to shifts in law, trade, social stratification, and cultural dialogue. They find that local communities were critical participants in the shaping of their own identities and consciousness as well as the character and behavior of the state. At certain times the state was institutionally definitive, but it could also be symbolic and contingent. They demonstrate how the imperial discourse is many-faceted, rather than a monolithic agent of cultural assimilation. Full Product DetailsAuthor: Pamela Kyle Crossley (Dartmouth College, USA) , Pamela Kyle Crossley (Dartmouth College, USA) , Helen F Siu (Yale University, USA Yale University Yale University, USA Yale University, USA Yale University, USA Yale University, USA) , Donald S Sutton (Carnegie Mellon University)Publisher: University of California Press Imprint: University of California Press ISBN: 9781282356566ISBN 10: 1282356569 Pages: 378 Publication Date: 20 December 2005 Audience: General/trade , General Format: Electronic book text Publisher's Status: Active Availability: In stock  We have confirmation that this item is in stock with the supplier. It will be ordered in for you and dispatched immediately. Table of ContentsReviewsAuthor InformationTab Content 6Author Website:Countries AvailableAll regions |
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