Political Gains and Losses of China's Dynasties

Author: Qian Mu
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Publish Date: 2005-03-01
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This is a collection of the author's thematic lectures, providing an overview and comparison of the political systems of the Chinese dynasties of Han, Tang, Song, Ming, and Qing, including government organization, officials' powers, examinations and supervision, financial and tax systems, and military service obligations. It describes the evolution and changes, points out the advantages and disadvantages. It not only comprehensively summarizes the essential principles of Chinese history and politics from a high vantage point but also highlights the various misunderstandings of modern Chinese people toward traditional culture and spirit. Concise in language yet profound in meaning, it is indeed a concise "History of Chinese Political Institutions."