From c. 1215 to 1368 China was part of the world empire of the Mongols, and during this period underwent many changes as the country was opened up to external influences - demographic, linguistic, religious, socio-economic. The studies by Herbert Franke collected here examine different aspects of this process, dealing with the polyethnicity of China under a dynasty of conquest and the cultural and political roles of non-Chinese, as well as the Chinese reaction, and antagonism to the situation. Of the articles, the first focus on source material, then on the position of the Mongol rulers, tracing their transformation from tribal chieftains into universal emperors, and gods. The following pieces look at cultural contacts, including the author's well-known survey of Sino-Western encounters, while the final ones use biographical studies to illuminate different aspects of Yüan China.
| ISBN: | 9780860783992 |
| Publication date: | 17th February 1994 |
| Author: | Herbert Franke |
| Publisher: | Variorum an imprint of Taylor & Francis Ltd |
| Format: | Hardback |
| Pagination: | 336 pages |
| Series: | Variorum Collected Studies |
| Genres: |
Asian history History and Archaeology |
From c. 1215 to 1368 China was part of the world empire of the Mongols, and during this period underwent many changes as the country was opened up to external influences - demographic, linguistic, religious, socio-economic. The studies by Herbert Franke collected here examine different aspects of this process, dealing with the polyethnicity of China under a dynasty of conquest and the cultural and political roles of non-Chinese, as well as the Chinese reaction, and antagonism to the situation. Of the articles, the first focus on source material, then on the position of the Mongol rulers, tracing their transformation from tribal chieftains into universal emperors, and gods. The following pieces look at cultural contacts, including the author's well-known survey of Sino-Western encounters, while the final ones use biographical studies to illuminate different aspects of Yüan China.
China Under Mongol Rule features in the following genres: Asian history, History and Archaeology
China Under Mongol Rule is available in Hardback
China Under Mongol Rule was written by Herbert Franke and published by Variorum an imprint of Taylor & Francis Ltd
China Under Mongol Rule has 336 pages
Yes it is part of Variorum Collected Studies series
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