9780195052695-0195052692-Family, Fields, and Ancestors: Constancy and Change in China's Social and Economic History, 1550-1949

Family, Fields, and Ancestors: Constancy and Change in China's Social and Economic History, 1550-1949

ISBN-13: 9780195052695
ISBN-10: 0195052692
Author: Lloyd E Eastman
Publication date: 1988
Publisher: Oxford University Press
Format: Hardcover 288 pages
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ISBN-13: 9780195052695
ISBN-10: 0195052692
Author: Lloyd E Eastman
Publication date: 1988
Publisher: Oxford University Press
Format: Hardcover 288 pages

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Family, Fields, and Ancestors: Constancy and Change in China's Social and Economic History, 1550-1949 (ISBN-13: 9780195052695 and ISBN-10: 0195052692), written by authors Lloyd E Eastman, was published by Oxford University Press in 1988. With an overall rating of 4.3 stars, it's a notable title among other books. You can easily purchase or rent Family, Fields, and Ancestors: Constancy and Change in China's Social and Economic History, 1550-1949 (Hardcover) from BooksRun, along with many other new and used books and textbooks. And, if you're looking to sell your copy, our current buyback offer is $0.33.

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The first book to synthesize and make available important recent research on the social and economic history of China in late Imperial and modern times, this is a much-needed supplement to existing political histories. Lloyd E. Eastman clarifies the complex and confusing facets of Chinese society while paying tribute to its extraordinary regional, social and historical diversity. He covers a wide range of topics, from population trends, family life, and popular religion, to agriculture, commerce, manufacturing, and class structure while providing a clear, cogent introduction to a fascinating culture.

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