Bandits, Eunuchs, and the Son of Heaven: Rebellion and the Economy of Violence in Mid-Ming China 9780824861544
On a spring afternoon in 1509 a local bandit found himself in the emperor's private quarters deep within the Forbid
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Table of contents :
Contents
Acknowledgments
1. Introduction The Economy Of Violence
2. The Capital Region
3. Banditry During The Mid-Ming Period
4. The Management Of Violence
5. Men Of Force And The Son Of Heaven
6. From Banditry To Rebellion And Back Again
7. Conclusion Implications For The Study Of Late Imperial China
Notes
Character Glossary
References
Index
