Sons of Heaven

Nyhet

Family and Dynasty in Ming China

Inbunden, Engelska, 2026

499 kr

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Sons of Heaven is the first accessible, newly researched account in English of the imperial family who ruled Ming China (1368–1644), one of the country’s most dynamic and influential eras. Beginning with a fresh look at what a dynasty really was, the book follows the lives of emperors, empresses, relatives and those who came into the imperial orbit. Uniquely drawing from official and unofficial Chinese primary sources, including gossip-rich 'wild histories', it presents a more intimate, complex picture of court life – its politics, personalities and pleasures. Moving beyond stereotypes, the book highlights the power, intrigue and humanity of Ming rule. Richly illustrated with period art that brings the imperial world to life, this is a compelling portrait of dynasty as lived reality.

Produktinformation

Utgivningsdatum2026-03-01
Mått156 x 234 x undefined mm
Vikt454 g
FormatInbunden
SpråkEngelska
SerieDynasties
Antal sidor336
FörlagReaktion Books
ISBN9781836391760

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In this lavishly illustrated book, the author offers us a fresh view of the Ming as a dynastic enterprise. We emerge from it with a new sense of how the political arena was shaped by the workings of the sprawling clan at its heart, continuously sprouting new branches of imperial princes, calculating advantageous marriages, and frequently afflicted by brutal violence. It gives due weight to the importance of women as well as men, and of the dead as well as the living. Sons of Heaven is distinguished by its sense of the strangeness of the past, its eye for discreet but telling deployment of inter-disciplinary insights, and its engagement with the broader vistas of global history.