Chinese Ancient Society History: A Twentieth-Century Masterpiece of Chinese Historiography

Author: Hou Wailu
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Publish Date: 2003-11-01
Features: Hou Wailu's Studies on the History of Ancient Chinese Society was first published in the 1940s of this century. The "ancient society" here refers to the slave society. This work deserves more attention because it examines a major topic in the development of Chinese civilization, and more importantly, it consciously combines the general laws of human society with the specific laws of Chinese society, making original contributions to understanding ancient Chinese society. To understand this work, of course, one must read it. Here, an introduction is provided from different perspectives, hoping to serve as some guidance.