Kuhn, Dieter, 1946-

The age of Confucian rule : the Song transformation of China / Dieter Kuhn. - Cambridge, Mass. : Belknap Press of Harvard University Press, 2009. - 356 p. : ill., maps ; 25 cm. - History of imperial China .

Fakulti Teknologi Kreatif dan Warisan

Includes bibliographical references (p. [313]-340) and index.

1. A time of turmoil -- 2. Model rulers -- 3. Reforming into collapse -- 4. The Song in the South -- 5. Three doctrines -- 6. Education and examination -- 7. Life cycle rituals -- 8. Exploring the world within and without -- 9. Transforming the capitals -- 10. A changing world of production -- 11. Money and taxes -- 12. Private lives in the public sphere -- Conclusion -- Dynastic rulers -- Measures -- Pronunciation guide.

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Confucianism and state--China.


China--History--Song dynasty, 960-1279.
China--Intellectual life--221 B.C.-960 A.D.