Family, Fields, and Ancestors: Constancy and Change in China's Social and Economic History, 1550-1949

by Lloyd E. Eastman

Book Overview

This study synthesizes recent research on China's social and economic history, offering a perspective on the four centuries from the Ming Dynasty to the Communist revolution. Drawing on a wide array of sources, the author clarifies the complexities of Chinese society, covering a wide range of topics from population trends, class structure and religion to agriculture, commerce and manufacturing.

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0195052706
• ISBN13: 9780195052701
• Release Date: February 1988
• Publisher: Oxford University Press
• Length: 288 Pages
• Weight: 0.90 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.6" x 6.1" x 9.2"