Environmental Changes and Social Control in the Jiangnan Region during the Ming and Qing Dynasties

Author: Feng Xianliang
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Publish Date: 2002-02-01
Features: This book is a highly insightful academic work. The author utilizes a vast amount of local gazetteer materials and personal field research to offer a fresh discussion on the natural environment and social conditions of the Jiangnan region during the Ming and Qing dynasties. The author details the occurrences of floods and droughts in Jiangnan, conducts a comprehensive analysis of the Wokou raids, banditry, guilds, local communities, and folk beliefs in the region, and paints a panoramic picture of Jiangnan society during the Ming and Qing periods. The book applies new perspectives and methods from Western sociology, making innovative attempts in the field of ancient Chinese history research. This distinguishes it from previous studies on Ming and Qing history.