Changes in the ancient Du family

Author: Wang Liping
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Publish Date: 2006-06-01
Features: This book provides a comprehensive examination of the historical changes of various branches and sub-branches of the Du family during the medieval period. It includes the origins of the Du family, the formation of the Guanzhong family during the Han Dynasty, the Du family during the Wei, Jin, Southern and Northern Dynasties, the Sui and Tang Dynasties, the academic orientations of different branches of the Du family, genealogies and family rituals, etc. It covers the cultural evolution, transformations, and changes of some mainline families of the Du surname since the Qin and Han Dynasties, especially after the Wendi chaos.