The bureaucracy has always played a crucial role in the exercise of political power, and how officials are appointed is directly related to the effectiveness of state governance. This book conducts a clear and structured study of the complex perso...Lasīt vairāk
This book offers an account of the development and transformations of the discourse of ancestors instructions in the Song period. It explains how rulers selected words and deeds of ancestors in tandem with changes in current affairs, and how they g...Lasīt vairāk
