Chinese History (History of Jin) 9

Author: Song Dejin
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Features: The Jin Dynasty was established by the Jurchen people and lasted for 120 years. During this period, significant and profound changes occurred in northern Chinese society, which not only affected the Jin homeland but also had a major impact on the development of the Southern Song Dynasty at the same time and later Chinese history. The Jin Dynasty holds an undeniable historical position. This book explores and innovates in writing style, historical source utilization, and perspective methods. For example, it shifts from the traditional structure of dynastic history, which organizes chapters around historical developmental stages with political and economic systems interwoven, and concludes with a brief introduction to culture, to dividing the book into five sections: The Rise and Fall of the Jin Dynasty, Socio-Economic Conditions, Political Systems, Cultural and Technological Development, and Social Life, thereby presenting a comprehensive and multi-faceted view of Jin history. In terms of historical source utilization, in addition to relying primarily on official and private historical documents, it emphasizes the use of inscriptions, archaeological materials, as well as notes and poems, expanding the range of sources. In methodology, it employs traditional historical methods while also incorporating approaches from related disciplines. The author has long been engaged in the study of Liao and Jin history and is a renowned expert in the field, having written numerous monographs and dozens of papers. This book is a culmination of his decades of research on Jin history, representing an important achievement in the study of Jin history.