A History of the Chinese System (Century Library)

Author: Lü Simian
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Publish Date: 2005-04-01
Features: The History of Chinese Institutions is one of the historical treatises by Professor Lü Simian. The entire book divides our country's important socio-economic and political institutions into seventeen topics, discussing them comprehensively and systematically from ancient times to the present. To study and research Chinese history, we must possess systematic knowledge of various important socio-economic and political institutions. Without this, it is impossible to deeply understand the specific process of historical development, let alone conduct systematic exploration and research. Many general histories in the past often paid insufficient attention to this aspect, failing to enable readers to systematically understand the origins and changes of these important socio-economic and political institutions. Some period-specific histories often focused solely on the institutional discussions of a single dynasty, failing to connect them with previous and subsequent dynasties. This book primarily discusses the important socio-economic and political institutions in our country's history. The socio-economic section is divided into eight topics: agriculture, industry, and commerce; property; currency; diet; clothing; palaces; marriage; and religion. The political section is further divided into nine topics: the state system; the political system; household registration; taxation; revenue and trade; official system; elections; military system; and criminal law. Divided into seventeen topics for comprehensive and systematic discussion, this structure greatly facilitates readers' understanding of the origins and changes of various important institutions.