Sato Yasuhiko's Collected Historical Essays

Author: Yasuzaki Yasuhiko
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Publish Date: 2006-02-01
Features: This book is a collection of representative papers by Yasuzaki Yasuhiko, a renowned Japanese scholar of Chinese history, on the study of ancient Chinese history. It includes fourteen essays such as "The State Structure of Ancient China," "The Well-Field System from the Perspective of Agricultural Ethics," "The Community and Community Theory in Ancient China—Tracing the Research of Tsurumi Tatsuo," and "Why One Thousand Men and One Woman." The discussion ranges from the land systems of the pre-Qin period to the status of women in the Song Dynasty, covering a broad scope, but most of the essays explore the social structure and changes, as well as the social life conditions of ancient Chinese society. The author excels at drawing big lessons from small details, with meticulous arguments; he emphasizes theoretical exploration, and many of his articles are highly theoretical, offering significant academic value and inspiration for researchers in related fields.