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