China's Second Capital – Nanjing under the Ming, 1368-1644 - Couverture souple

Fang, Jun

Couverture souple

ISBN 10 : 1138079367 ISBN 13 : 9781138079366

Editeur : Routledge, 2017

Synopsis

This book is a study of the dual capital system of Ming dynasty China (1368-1644), with a focus on the administrative functions of the auxiliary Southern Capital, Nanjing. It argues that the immense geographical expanse of the Chinese empire and the poor communication infrastructure of pre-modern times necessitated the establishment of an additional capital administration for effective control of the Ming realm. The existence of the Southern Capital, which has been dismissed by scholars as redundant and insignificant, was, the author argues, justified by its ability to assist the primary Northern Capital better control the southern part of the imperial land. The practice of maintaining auxiliary capitals, where the bureaucratic structures of the primary capital were replicated in varying degrees, was a unique and valuable approach to effecting bureaucratic control over vast territory in pre-modern conditions. Nanjing translates into English as "Southern Capital" and Beijing as "Northern Capital".

A propos du livre

À propos de l'auteur

Jun Fang is Professor of History at Huron University College, Western University, Canada

Détails de l'édition

• Éditeur: Routledge
• Date d'édition: 2017
• Langue: anglais
• ISBN 10: 1138079367
• ISBN 13: 9781138079366
• Reliure: Broché
• Nombre de pages: 236
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