Selected and Annotated Ancient Chinese Official Documents

Author: Wang Qiang
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Publish Date: 2002-12-01
Features: Ancient Chinese official documents, as tools for managing public affairs and governing the people, developed in sync with the Huaxia civilization. Official documents matured by the time of the Sui and Tang dynasties after their emergence in the Qin, Han, Wei, and Jin periods. Although intended for practical use, under the hands of literati, these documents not only acquired literary connotations but also often reflected the trends of literary thought and creative styles.