Research on Ancient Chinese Civilization and State Formation

Author: Li Xueqin, Editor-in-Chief
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Publish Date: 1997-12-01
Features: This book takes the development and changes of settlement patterns as its main thread, exploring the trajectory from village to nation-state, discussing the pathways and typical methods of the formation of ancient Chinese civilization and the state. It presents a novel perspective, offering valuable insights for research in the new century. Building on previous studies, the book conducts a comprehensive examination of the core of state violence—royal power—and thoroughly explains how royal power, from the period of the "Five Emperors" to the period of the "Three Kings," reflects the concentration of state power in the process of the formation of ancient civilization and the state.