{"product_id":"rural-control-in-imperial-china-i","title":"Rural Control in Imperial China I","description":"\u003cp\u003eThis book, the first of a two-volume set, presents the \u003cem\u003exiangli\u003c\/em\u003e system throughout Imperial China, tracing its development from the pre-Qin period to the Tang dynasty.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe \u003ci\u003exiangli\u003c\/i\u003e system is a cornerstone of Imperial China’s rural governance. \u003ci\u003eRural Control in Imperial China vols. I and II \u003c\/i\u003eilluminates how state power extended to the villages, and also examines how the rural population was integrated into the dynastic system. This first volume begins by clarifying the concept of the \u003ci\u003exiangli\u003c\/i\u003e system and introduces three perspectives for approaching this research topic — political, social and historical. The four chapters of Volume II then delve into the roots of the system and its implementation from the pre-Qin period to the Tang dynasty, covering eight historical periods in ancient China.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThis two-volume set will be essential reading for scholars and students of China and Chinese history, particularly those interested in rural governance and control in Imperial China.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Taylor \u0026 Francis Ltd","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":54249309602136,"sku":"9781032671819","price":192.2,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0278\/1295\/4195\/files\/9781032671819_b84ce7c4-a55e-4649-9499-9e5c1255b32e.jpg?v=1779181257","url":"https:\/\/agendabookshop.com\/products\/rural-control-in-imperial-china-i","provider":"Agenda Bookshop","version":"1.0","type":"link"}