Research on the wealthy clans of the Han Dynasty

Author: Cui Xiangdong (Editor)
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Publish Date: 2004-01-01
Features: This book conducts a thorough study of the powerful clans that influenced the historical development of the Han Dynasty. It analyzes the historical existence and morphological evolution of the clan class from the perspective of the interaction between the state and society. From the viewpoint of the monarchy's dominance over society, it explores the characteristics of the clans, their internal social structure, as well as the bureaucratization and aristocratization under the monarchy's rule. Unbound by conventional wisdom, it offers many fresh insights and is a highly exploratory work.