Imperial Power, Gentry Power, and Ministerial Power: A Scholar's Take on History

Name: Imperial Power, Gentry Power, and Ministerial Power: A Scholar's Take on History
Author: Wu Han

皇权、绅权与相权（大学者谈史系列）

by Wu Han (吴晗)

Status: Completed
Length: 252k Words
Genre: Historical
Subgenre: Unknown
Updated: 2y ago
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The renowned historian Wu Han was known for his research on Ming history, especially Ming political history. His studies of imperial authority, gentry power, and ministerial power surpassed those of his contemporaries in both depth and insight. His landmark essays, including “On Imperial Authority,” “On Gentry Power,” and “A Study of the Hu Weiyong Purge,” had a lasting influence and are regarded as classics. They offer a way to understand the structure of traditional Chinese society and politics, as well as how its political system operated. His research on Hai Rui’s dismissal and his discussion of the conflict between ministerial and imperial power also became major public controversies. This book collects more than twenty of Wu Han’s essays. Written in a lively, fresh style and grounded in rigorous historical research, it combines substance with readability. It is an excellent introduction to Chinese history and traditional Chinese politics, and a worthwhile read and addition to any history lover’s collection.

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