Amid the Clouds and Mist: China's Colonization of Guizhou, 1200—1700 (Harvard East Asian Monographs) [Hardcover]

John E. Herman (Author)

Book Description

Publication Date: November 30, 2007 | ISBN-10: 0674025911 | ISBN-13: 978-0674025912

In 1200, what is now southwest China--Guizhou, Yunnan, and the southern portion of Sichuan was home to an assortment of strikingly diverse cultures and ruled by a multitude of political entities. By 1750, China's military, political, sociocultural, and economic institutions were firmly in control of the region, and many of the area's cultures were rapidly becoming extinct. One purpose of this book is to examine how China's three late imperial dynasties--the Yuan, Ming, and Qing--conquered, colonized, and assumed control of the southwest. Another objective is to highlight the indigenous response to China's colonization of the southwest, particularly that of the Nasu Yi people of western Guizhou and eastern Yunnan, the only group to leave an extensive written record.

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About the Author

John E. Herman is Associate Professor of Chinese History, Virginia Commonwealth University.

Product Details

• Hardcover: 344 pages
• Publisher: Harvard University Asia Center (November 30, 2007)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0674025911
• ISBN-13: 978-0674025912
• Product Dimensions: 9.1 x 6.4 x 1.3 inches
• Shipping Weight: 1.3 pounds (View shipping rates and policies)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #1,394,909 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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