Writing, Publishing, and Reading Local Gazetteers in Imperial China, 1100-1700

by Joseph R. Dennis

This book is the definitive study of imperial Chinese local gazetteers, one of the most important sources for premodern Chinese studies. Methodologically innovative, it represents a major contribution to the history of books, publishing, reading, and society. By examining how gazetteers were read, Joseph R. Dennis illustrates their significance in local societies and national discourses. His analysis of how gazetteers were initiated and produced reconceptualizes...

• Format: Hardcover
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0674504291
• ISBN13: 9780674504295
• Release Date: March 2015
• Publisher: Harvard University Press
• Length: 406 Pages
• Weight: 1.50 lbs.
• Dimensions: 1.2" x 6.2" x 9.2"