Economic History of China -- Liao, Xia, Jin Economic Volume

Author: Qi Xia, Qiao Youmei
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Publish Date: 1998-08-01
Features: The "Economic History of China·Liao, Xia, and Jin" explores the socio-economic development of the northern frontier states of the Khitan Liao, the Tangut Xia, and the Jurchen Jin in China during the 10th to 13th centuries. While discussing the development of social productivity among these ethnic groups, the book provides an in-depth analysis of the evolution of ethnic economic relations from primitive society to slavery and feudalism. In the transformation of economic relations among these ethnic groups, the book focuses on the clan, an economic entity formed in the later stage of the tribal period, conducting a serious analysis. It points out that the clan entity contains two factors: slavery and domestic servitude. With changes in internal and external conditions, slavery and feudalism emerged from the clan entity. The economic development of the Khitan, Tangut, and Jurchen shares commonalities while also having unique characteristics. These discussions hold significant theoretical value, unprecedented in previous research, and simultaneously fill gaps in economic history studies. They serve as valuable resources for research and teaching in economic history, ethnic history, and periodized history.