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Routledge - The Imperial Network in Ancient China Book

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Explore the origins of the Sinitic empire through this scholarly study from Routledge. This book investigates how the imperial state emerged in East Asia between 400 BCE and 200 CE. It examines the process as a network-based system, focusing on how early interregional contacts south of the Yangzi River shaped the expansion of the Sinitic state. Readers will gain a deep understanding of the human and material resources used by early empire builders. The text uses a wide range of evidence to reconstruct this historical period, providing a detailed look at the geography and connections that defined southern East Asia. This work is an essential resource for those studying the early history of Asia and the development of imperial structures.

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Covers the critical historical period from approximately 400 BCE to 200 CE in East Asia.

Analyzes the emergence of the imperial state as a network-based process.

Examines how geography and interregional contacts south of the Yangzi River influenced state expansion.

Utilizes diverse sources including transmitted textual records and archaeological evidence.

Incorporates excavated legal manuscripts and archival documents from Liye for historical depth.

Provides insights into the human and material resources available to early empire builders.

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Amazon UK
Release Date
19 November 2021
Listed Since
21 May 2021

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