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Patronage and Community in Medieval China: The Xiangyang Garrison, 400-600 CE (Chinese Philosophy Culture)

Andrew Chittick

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Description:A vivid portrait of the culture of a provincial military society in China's early medieval period and its interactions with the southern imperial court. This first book-length treatment of a provincial military society in China’s early medieval period offers a vivid portrait of this milieu and invites readers to reevaluate their understanding of a critical period in Chinese history. Drawing on poetry, local history, archaeology, and Buddhist materials, as well as more traditional historical sources, Andrew Chittick explores the culture and interrelationships of the leading figures of the Xiangyang region (in the north of modern Hubei province) in the centuries leading up to the Sui unification. Using the model of patron-client relations to characterize the interactions between local men and representatives of the southern court at Jiankang, the book emphasizes the way in which these interactions were shaped by personal ties and cultural and status differences. The result is a compelling explanation for the shifting, unstable, and violent nature of the political and military system of the southern dynasties. Offering a wider perspective which considers the social world beyond the capital elite, the book challenges earlier conceptions of medieval society as “aristocratic” and rooted in family lineage and officeholding.We have made it easy for you to find a PDF Ebooks without any digging. And by having access to our ebooks online or by storing it on your computer, you have convenient answers with Patronage and Community in Medieval China: The Xiangyang Garrison, 400-600 CE (Chinese Philosophy Culture). To get started finding Patronage and Community in Medieval China: The Xiangyang Garrison, 400-600 CE (Chinese Philosophy Culture), you are right to find our website which has a comprehensive collection of manuals listed.
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Description: A vivid portrait of the culture of a provincial military society in China's early medieval period and its interactions with the southern imperial court. This first book-length treatment of a provincial military society in China’s early medieval period offers a vivid portrait of this milieu and invites readers to reevaluate their understanding of a critical period in Chinese history. Drawing on poetry, local history, archaeology, and Buddhist materials, as well as more traditional historical sources, Andrew Chittick explores the culture and interrelationships of the leading figures of the Xiangyang region (in the north of modern Hubei province) in the centuries leading up to the Sui unification. Using the model of patron-client relations to characterize the interactions between local men and representatives of the southern court at Jiankang, the book emphasizes the way in which these interactions were shaped by personal ties and cultural and status differences. The result is a compelling explanation for the shifting, unstable, and violent nature of the political and military system of the southern dynasties. Offering a wider perspective which considers the social world beyond the capital elite, the book challenges earlier conceptions of medieval society as “aristocratic” and rooted in family lineage and officeholding.We have made it easy for you to find a PDF Ebooks without any digging. And by having access to our ebooks online or by storing it on your computer, you have convenient answers with Patronage and Community in Medieval China: The Xiangyang Garrison, 400-600 CE (Chinese Philosophy Culture). To get started finding Patronage and Community in Medieval China: The Xiangyang Garrison, 400-600 CE (Chinese Philosophy Culture), you are right to find our website which has a comprehensive collection of manuals listed.
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