Autore: Victor Cunrui Xiong

The crucial period of Chinese history, 168-979, falls naturally into contrasting phases. The first phase, also known as that of early medieval China, is an age of political decentralization. Followin …

Luoyang, situated in present-day Henan province, was one of the great urban centres of pre-Qin and early imperial China, the favoured site for dynastic capitals for almost two millennia. This book, t …

Luoyang, situated in present-day Henan province, was one of the great urban centres of pre-Qin and early imperial China, the favoured site for dynastic capitals for almost two millennia. This book, t …

The resurgence of modern China has generated much interest, not only in the country’s present day activities, but also in its long history. As the only uninterrupted ancient civilization still alive …

The resurgence of modern China has generated much interest, not only in the country’s present day activities, but also in its long history. As the only uninterrupted ancient civilization still alive …

A reappraisal of Emperor Yang of the Sui dynasty, finding that his legacy provided the foundation for the celebrated civilization of the Tang dynasty. Looking at the life and legacy of Emperor Yang ( …

The definitive translation of a masterpiece in ancient Chinese historiography In the early eighth century, frustrated with the authorities but still hoping to gain immortality through his future oeuv …