Salt Production Techniques in Ancient China: The Aobo Tu (Sinica Leidensia, Vol. 27) [Hardcover]

Tora Yoshida (Author), Y. Tora (Author, Translator), Hans Ulrich Vogel (Translator)

Book Description

Series: Sinica Leidensia | Publication Date: October 1, 1992

The "Aobo tu", the "Illustrated Boiling of Sea Water", was completed by Chen Chun in 1334. It is the world's earliest extant work exclusively dealing with salt production and salt production techniques. The first part of this study focuses on the technical, fiscal, administrative, social and economic background of the "Aobo tu". It also provides the reader with information on the various editions and related material. This is followed by a complete annotated translation and the reproduction of two different sets of illustrations. By combining research on various aspects of the salt industry during the Song (960-1279) and Yuan (1271-1368) periods, a better understanding of the fiscal and economic importance of this crucial sector can be gained.

Editorial Reviews

Review

'..".a sinological masterpiece.'
Madeleine Zelin, "The Journal of Asian Studies, 1994.
'..".outstanding book.'
S.A.M. Adshead, "Journal of Economic and Social History of the Orient, 1994.
'"Its great strength lies in the clarity and detail with which it informs the reader of the exact ground for reaching conclusions on various questions relating to the Aobo tu," and to the Song-Yuan sea-salt industry.'
Helen Dunstan, "JAH, 1994.
'"Damit wird das Werk nicht nur f]r Salinenhistoriker sondern dar]ber hinaus f]r weite Bereiche unverzichtbar sein.'
Peter Piasecki, "Journal of Salt-History, 1994.
'..".with citations to many primary sources, ...this the most extensive Western account of salt production in China.'
R. P. Multhauf, "ISIS, 1994.
'"The combination of text, translation, and background information included in this volume make it a very useful resource both for specialists studying the history and sociology of Chinese technology and for those with wider interests in the history of technology.'
Mary E. Tiles, "China Review International, 1995.
'"Nicht nur bei Sinologen wird dieses Werk Beachtung finden, sondern ebenso bei allen Historikern des Abendlandes, die sich mit der Geschichte des Salzes befassen.'
Prof.Dr. Jean-Frangois Bergier, "Der Anschnitt, 1994.
'"Divers talents se sont unis, travers les bges et les continents, pour nous donner cette petite merveille...premier ouvrage au monde exclusivement consacri au sel et premihre collection d'illustrations rialistes du processus de la production saline...'
Frangoise Aubin, "Etudes Chinoises, 1995.

Language Notes

Text: English (translation)
Original Language: Japanese

Product Details

• Hardcover: 309 pages
• Publisher: Brill Academic Pub; annotated edition edition (October 1, 1992)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 9004096574
• ISBN-13: 978-9004096578
• Product Dimensions: 9.5 x 6.3 x 0.7 inches
• Shipping Weight: 1.8 pounds (View shipping rates and policies)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #5,886,332 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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