1587, a Year of No Significance: The Ming Dynasty in Decline
- ISBN-10
- 0300028849
- ISBN-13
- 9780300028843
- Category
- History
- Pages
- 316
- Language
- English
- Published
- 1981-01-01
- Publisher
- Yale University Press
- Author
- Ray Huang
Description
Creates a portrait of the world and culture of late imperial China by examining the lives of seven prominent officials and members of the Ming ruling class
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