The Successes and Failures of Chinese Political Systems Through the Ages (New Edition)

Author: Qian Mu
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Features: This is a collection of Qian Mu's thematic lectures. In the individual speeches, Mr. Qian introduces and compares the political systems of the Chinese dynasties of Han, Tang, Song, Ming, and Qing, covering government organization, officials' duties, examinations and oversight, financial and tax systems, and military service obligations. He describes the evolution of these institutions, points out their advantages and disadvantages, and both summarizes the essence of Chinese history and politics while highlighting the misunderstandings of modern Chinese people about traditional culture and spirit. It can be said that this book is a concise history of Chinese political institutions.
This collection of thematic lectures by the author provides an overview and comparison of the political systems of the Chinese dynasties of Han, Tang, Song, Ming, and Qing, including government organization, officials' duties, examinations and oversight, financial and tax systems, and military service obligations. It offers a concise yet insightful examination of the evolution of these institutions, pointing out their advantages and disadvantages. It not only provides a high-level summary of the key principles of Chinese history and politics but also clarifies the misunderstandings of modern Chinese people about traditional culture and spirit. Concise in language yet profound in meaning, it truly stands as a concise "History of Chinese Political Institutions."