Introduction -- Semi-colonization under the Tang : setting the stage for the independent south -- Politics in the age of division : north-south relations and interstate negotiation -- The economies of the south -- The social and cultural initiatives of the south -- Steps toward …
Introduction -- Semi-colonization under the Tang : setting the stage for the independent south -- Politics in the age of division : north-south relations and interstate negotiation -- The economies of the south -- The social and cultural initiatives of the south -- Steps toward …
"This book challenges the long-established structure of Chinese history around dynasties, adopting a more "organic" approach which emphasises cultural and economic trends that transcend arbitrary dynastic boundaries. It argues that with the collapse of the Tang court and norther…
"This book challenges the long-established structure of Chinese history around dynasties, adopting a more "organic" approach which emphasises cultural and economic trends that transcend arbitrary dynastic boundaries. It argues that with the collapse of the Tang court and norther…