This unique collection of reworked and heavily illustrated essays, by one of the leading scholars of Chinese history, re-examines the relationship between the p

This book explores the Ming dynasty (1368-1644) military, its impact on local society and its many legacies for Chinese society. It is based on extensive origin

This book examines the military collapse of China’s Ming Dynasty to a combination of foreign and domestic foes. The Ming’s defeat was a highly surprising de

In this study, Leo Shin traces the roots of China's modern ethnic configurations to the Ming Dynasty.

According to imperial edict in pre-modern China, an elementary school was to be established in every village in the empire for any boy to attend. This book look