Cambria Press, Date: 2011-06-18. hardcover. Very Good. 96x16x144. Clean, has a good binding, no marks or notations. 382 pages. 2011. Cambria Press ISBN 1604977647 US

Cambria Press, Date: 2011-06-18. hardcover. Very Good. 96x16x144. Clean, has a good binding, no marks or notations. 382 pages. 2011. Cambria Press ISBN 1604977647 9781604977646 [US]

Hardback. New. ISBN 1604977647 9781604977646 [GB]

ISBN10: 1604977647, ISBN13: 9781604977646, [publisher: Cambria Press] Hardcover nach der Bestellung gedruckt Neuware - Printed after ordering - Political turbulence was common during the times of dynastic transition in imperial China. Multiple regional regimes frequently rose on the lands of the former unified empire, vying for political and military supremacy until a dominant power emerged and achieved reunification. The period of political fragmentation during the tenth century, known as the Five Dynasties and Ten States (907-979) was typical of such times.Lasting more than a half century, the period is thought to have been one of unique political intrigue, during which founding rulers of humble origins engaged in schemes and strategies that increasingly inspire popular interest today. This book is an exploration of the complicated national politics and intricate interstate relations of the early tenth century with a focus on the Former Shu (891-925), one of the 'Ten States' that significantly contributed to the formation of the unique political configuration of the day.From the viewpoint of traditional historiography, the five northern dynasties constituted the 'central' powers of the tenth century that dominated national politics and ultimately led China to the Northern Song reunification. In contrast, southern regimes were usually treated as subordinate or secondary powers, all considered neither legitimate nor capable of ever challenging ...
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