Four Seasons: A Ming Emperor and His Grand Secretaries in Sixteenth-Century China

By John W. Dardess

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Richly researched and engagingly written, this important history of imperial China shows in fascinating detail how Emperor Jiajing and his grand secretaries governed. Drawing on a treasure trove of the grand secretaries' personal writings, John W. Dardess's narrative brings to life the inner workings of the largest polity on the face of the earth.

Format:Paperback

Language:English

ISBN:1442265590

ISBN13:9781442265592

Release Date:April 2016

Publisher:Rowman & Littlefield Publishers

Length:294 Pages

Weight:0.80 lbs.

Dimensions:0.6" x 6.0" x 9.0"

Grade Range:Postsecondary

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