The early Chinese empires : Qin and Han /

Lewis, Mark Edward, 1954-

The early Chinese empires : Qin and Han / Mark Edward Lewis. - 321 pages : illustrations, maps ; 25 cm. - History of imperial China . - History of imperial China. .

Includes bibliographical references (pages 292-308) and index.

Introduction -- 1. The geography of empire -- 2. A state organized for war -- 3. The paradoxes of empire -- 4. Imperial cities -- 5. Rural society -- 6. The outer world -- 7. Kinship -- 8. Religion -- 9. Literature -- 10. Law -- Conclusion.

067402477X 9780674024779

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China--History--Qin dynasty, 221-207 B.C.
China--History--Han dynasty, 202 B.C.-220 A.D.

DS747.5 / .L42 2007

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