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Routledge Handbook of Imperial Chinese History 1st Edition

by Victor Cunrui Xiong (Editor), Kenneth Hammond (Editor)

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The resurgence of modern China has generated much interest, not only in the country’s present day activities, but also in its long history. As the only uninterrupted ancient civilization still alive today, the study of China’s past promises to offer invaluable insights into understanding contemporary China.

Providing coverage of the entire Imperial Era (221 BCE–1912 CE), this handbook takes a chronological approach. It includes comprehensive analysis of all major periods, from the powerful Han empire which rivalled Rome, and the crucial transformative period of the Five Dynasties, to the prosperous Ming era and the later dominance of the non-Han peoples. With contributions from a team of international authors, key themes include:

Political events and leadership

Religion and philosophy

Cultural and literary achievements

Legal, economic, and military institutions

This book transcends the traditional boundaries of historiography, giving special attention to the role of archaeology. As such, the Routledge Handbook of Imperial Chinese History is an indispensable reference work for students and scholars of Chinese, Asian, and World History.

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Victor Cunrui Xiong is Professor of History at Western Michigan University, USA. His recent publications include From Peasant to Emperor: The Life of Liu Bang (2018) and Luoyang: A Study of Capital Cities and Urban Form in Premodern China, 1038 BCE to 938 CE (2016).

Kenneth J. Hammond is Professor of History at New Mexico State University, USA. His recent publications include The Sage Returns: Aspects of the Confucian Revival in Contemporary China (2014) and Pepper Mountain: The Life, Death and Posthumous Career of Yang Jisheng (2007).

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ASIN ‏ : ‎ 1138847283
Publisher ‏ : ‎ Routledge; 1st edition (October 2, 2018)
Language ‏ : ‎ English
Hardcover ‏ : ‎ 376 pages
ISBN-10 ‏ : ‎ 9781138847286
ISBN-13 ‏ : ‎ 978-1138847286
Item Weight ‏ : ‎ 1.79 pounds
Dimensions ‏ : ‎ 7 x 1 x 9.75 inches

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Victor Cunrui Xiong received his Ph. D. in Asian History from the Australian National University (1989), taught history at the University of Iowa, and is at present professor of history at Western Michigan University in Kalamazoo, Michigan.

Among his scholarly publications are

"A Study of Capital Cities and Urban Form in Premodern China: Luoyang 1038 BCE–938 CE" (Routledge)

"Emperor Yang of the Sui Dynasty: His Life, Times, and Legacy" (SUNY)

"Sui-Tang Chang'an: A Study in the Urban History of Medieval China" (U of Michigan)

"Historical Dictionary of Medieval China" (Scarecrow)

His annotated translation of the 8th century Chinese masterpiece on historiography, the "Shitong," will be published by U of Wash. Press.

He appears in a documentary by NHNZ and Discovery Channel entitled "Man Made Marvels: China's Forgotten City," which is in part based on his book on Chang'an.

He is also the author of "Heavenly Khan," a historical novel based on the true story of Li Shimin (also known as Tang Taizong).