Draft on the Origins of Sui and Tang Institutions: Two Additional Works

Author: Chen Yinque
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Publish Date: 2002-11-01
Features: The draft "A Brief Discussion on the Origins of Sui and Tang Institutions," a work of only a few hundred thousand words, contains content related to Sui and Tang institutions and their establishment, including rituals, official posts, criminal law, music, military systems, finance, and other aspects. It covers numerous fields related to medieval history, such as the history of the Northern and Southern Dynasties, Sui and Tang history, ethnology, sociology, archaeology, cultural history, and linguistics. It demonstrates Professor Chen Yinque's profound insight into traditional Chinese culture, the relationship between Eastern and Western cultures, the definition of race and culture, and the essence of Sinicization and acculturation. "A Brief Discussion on the Origins of Sui and Tang Institutions" was not originally intended for the study of Western Regions history, yet throughout the chapters, explorations and proofs related to Western Regions history are abundant and pervasive. Whether it is the brilliant interpretation of "Chinese learning as the essence, Western learning as the application" or the unique perspective of "culture over race," both are classics for the study of Western Regions history.