The Confusion of Indulgent Pleasure

Author: Bu Zhengmin
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Publish Date: 2004-01-01
Features: This book won the 2000 American "Levenson Prize for the Best Book in Chinese Studies." The Confusion of Pleasure is a gem of historical artistry. It is a delightful and comprehensive academic work filled with dynamism and detail. The author weaves the charming and ever-changing world of the Ming Dynasty into a clear conceptual and chronological framework, making it accessible to everyone outside of experts. This book is a treasure trove of basic information about the Ming people and the problems they encountered and the world they lived in: bricks, bridges, markets, temples, mail, famine, fashion, printing, passion, and omens. It is a book in English that describes the panoramic and turbulent life of the Ming Dynasty.