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Author:

Dardess, John W., 1937- author.

Title:

Four seasons : a Ming emperor and his grand secretaries in sixteenth-century China / John W. Dardess.

Publisher:

Rowman & Littlefield,

Copyright Date:

2016

Description:

v, 287 pages ; 23 cm

Subject:

Ming Shizong,--Emperor of China,--1507-1567.
Ming Shizong,--Emperor of China,--1507-1567--Friends and associates.
Ming Shizong,--Emperor of China,--1507-1567--Political and social views.
Ming Shizong,--Emperor of China,--1507-1567.
China--History--Ming dynasty, 1368-1644.
China--Politics and government--1368-1644.
Political leadership--China--History--16th century.
China--Kings and rulers--Biography.
Public officers--Biography.
China--Officials and employees--Biography.
Emperors.
Employees.
Friendship.
Kings and rulers.
Political and social views.
Political leadership.
Politics and government.
Public officers.
China.
1368-1644
Biography.
History.

Notes:

Includes bibliographical references and index.

Contents:

A young emperor shows his teeth -- Spring: Grand Secretary Zhang Fujing -- Summer: Grand Secretary Xia Yan -- Autumn: Grand Secretary Yan Song -- Winter: Grand Secretary Xu Jie -- Cast of principal characters -- Timeline.

Summary:

"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"--Provided by publisher.

ISBN:

1442265590
9781442265592
1442265582
9781442265585

OCLC:

(OCoLC)928606745

LCCN:

2016004888

Locations:

USUX851 -- Iowa State University - Parks Library (Ames)

OVUX522 -- University of Iowa Libraries (Iowa City)