The Structure of Chinese Rural Society: Lineage and Village in the Eastern New Territories, Hong Kong (East Asian Historical Monographs) [Hardcover]

David Faure (Author)

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Book Description

Series: East Asian Historical Monographs | Publication Date: August 7, 1986

This book is a detailed study of the social history of a portion of the New Territories of Hong Kong from the 15th the early 20th century. The author traces the rise of the the lineage as an institution in this part of south China and sets it in the context of village organization and inter-village alliances.

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Hardcover: 320 pages
Publisher: Oxford University Press, USA; First Edition edition (August 7, 1986)
Language: English
ISBN-10: 0195839706
ISBN-13: 978-0195839708
Product Dimensions: 9 x 6 x 1 inches
Shipping Weight: 1.4 pounds
Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #5,628,589 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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