Middle Imperial China, 900-1350

Más información sobre el libro

Focusing on China's transformative history from the tenth to the mid-fourteenth centuries, this work explores the Song dynasty's establishment through the Mongol conquest. It adopts a thematic lens to examine political, social, and cultural shifts, emphasizing key themes like religion, empire dynamics, and the formation of political elites. The narrative also includes perspectives from neighboring peoples, such as the Khitan and Mongol, offering a broader East Asian context and a more nuanced understanding of China's historical landscape.