Research on the System of Imperial Guards and Military Officials During the Wei, Jin, Southern and Northern Dynasties (Volume I and II)

Author: Zhang Xinglong
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Publishing Date: 2005-03-01
Features: This book is divided into five parts, providing a comprehensive study of the development and evolution of the guard officer system during the Wei, Jin, Southern and Northern Dynasties periods. It conducts an in-depth exploration of the relationship between the guard military power and the politics of the Wei, Jin, Southern and Northern Dynasties. Through the collation and research of both classical texts and unearthed documents, the book clarifies the historical changes and political functions of numerous guard officers at different levels, revealing the true nature of the guard officers and their system during the Wei, Jin, Southern and Northern Dynasties periods. It draws many important and enlightening conclusions.