Draft Discussion on the Origins of Sui and Tang Institutions Draft Discussion on the Political History of the Tang Dynasty – China Collection

Author: Chen Yinque
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Publish Date: 2004-03-01
Features: "China Collection" primarily selects outstanding works and translations of philosophy, social sciences, literary and artistic creations, and science and cultural popularization published in China since the 20th century. These works and translations have had a significant positive impact on China's political, economic, cultural, and social development over the past century, and remain highly valuable to this day. They are classic and essential reading for Chinese readers. This book series was written by the renowned historian Chen Yin during the difficult period of the War of Resistance Against Japan. It is a timeless masterpiece in the study of medieval Chinese history. The first book analyzes the historical factors that constitute the institutions of the Sui and Tang dynasties from aspects such as rituals, official posts, criminal laws, music, military systems, and finance, tracing back to the Han, Wei, and Southern and Northern Dynasties, and providing a comprehensive overview of the evolution and transformation of medieval history. The second book offers highly incisive discussions on the history of governance. The two books were published separately by the Commercial Press in the 1940s and included in the "Chen Yinque Collection" by Shanghai in 1982.