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Subject(s)

• China—History—Ming dynasty, 1368-1644 [Browse]

Series

• Michigan papers in Chinese studies ; no. 34. [More in this series]
• Michigan papers in Chinese studies ; 34 [More in this series]

Bibliographic references

Includes bibliographical references.

Contents

• Introduction
• The transition from Yuan to Ming. Deterioration of Mongol control ; Rebellions of the 1350s and 1360s ; The rise of Chu Yuan-chang ; Expulsion of the Mongols
• Organizing the new dynasty. Continuing military operations ; Creation of the Ming government ; T'ai-tsu's administrative policies, personnel, domestic administration, foreign relations and defense ; The quality of T'ai-tsu's reign
• T'ai-tsu's legacy: the mature Ming autocracy. Dynastic disruption and restoration ; Limited decentralization of authority ; Eunuch power and its abuses ; Imperial power: its limits and effects.

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ISBN

• 0892640340
• 9780892640348

LCCN

78017354

OCLC

3966262

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