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"A fascinating picture of a lively and brilliant society. . . . Every major aspect of life during this period is treated with meticulous exactitude. . . . an unrivalled glimpse of Chinese society as it was seven hundred years ago." -- Journal of Southeast Asian History"A pioneering high popularization of Sung social history. . . . An elegant work."The Journal of Asian Studies
Product details
- Publisher : Stanford University Press; 1st edition (June 1, 1962)
- Language : English
- Paperback : 256 pages
- ISBN-10 : 0804707200
- ISBN-13 : 978-0804707206
- Item Weight : 11.9 ounces
- Dimensions : 5.5 x 0.64 x 8.5 inches