Eastern Jin's feudal politics

Author: Tian Yuqing
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Publish Date: 2005-06-01
Features: This book explores the issue of aristocratic politics in the medieval history of China through abundant historical materials and meticulous research and analysis. It argues that the aristocratic politics commonly referred to by scholars as existing during the Wei, Jin, and Southern and Northern Dynasties periods was, in fact, only present during the Eastern Jin Dynasty. Aristocratic politics is a distortion of imperial power politics under specific historical conditions, possessing temporary and transitional characteristics. Its form of existence is the co-governance between aristocratic clans and imperial power. The book avoids the conventional approach of judging aristocratic clans based on marriage and official positions, offering insightful perspectives on this significant issue in the political history of medieval China. It holds high academic value.