Imperial Late Period Jiangnan Cities

Author: (USA) Linda Johnson
Translator: Cheng Yinong
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Publish Date: 2005-06-01
Features: The authors of this book propose new interpretations on a series of issues, including the roots of the long-term stability of urban forms in the Jiangnan region during the late Chinese Empire, the reasons for the rise and fall of urban status, the relationship between regional development and central cities, and the characteristics of traditional Chinese cities. These insights greatly help us understand the commercial, economic, and social development of pre-modern China, particularly regional development and the historical role played by traditional Chinese cities.