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"The Gains and Losses of Chinese Politics Throughout the Ages" Author: Qian Mu Series: Mr. Qian Mu's Works Series
"The Gains and Losses of Chinese Politics Throughout the Ages" Author: Qian Mu Series: Mr. Qian Mu's Works Series
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Introduction · · · · · ·
In the spring of 1952, Mr. Qian Mu was invited by relevant parties to give five lectures on the topic of "Political Gains and Losses of Chinese Dynasties". "Political Gains and Losses of Chinese Dynasties" was compiled by Mr. Qian Mu based on his lecture notes. It analyzes and comments on the political gains and losses of the Han, Tang, Song, Ming and Qing dynasties from four aspects: "Government Organization", "Examination and Election", "Tax System" and "National Defense and Military Service System". It is a must-read book for studying traditional Chinese politics and traditional culture.
About the Author · · · · · ·
Qian Mu (1895-1990), courtesy name Binsi, was a famous historian from Wuxi, Jiangsu. He started out as a rural primary school teacher in 1912, and later taught at middle school and university, successively teaching at Yenching University, Peking University, Tsinghua University, Southwest Associated University, etc. In 1949, he went to Hong Kong alone and founded New Asia College. He settled in Taiwan in 1967.
Table of contents · · · · · ·
Preface/1
Lecture 1: Han Dynasty - Government Organization in the Han Dynasty/6
2. The Electoral System of the Han Dynasty/17
3 Economic System of the Han Dynasty/21
4 Military Service System in the Han Dynasty/27
Review of the Pros and Cons of the Five Han Systems/31
Lecture 2 Tang Dynasty - Government Organization of the Tang Dynasty / 40
2. Examination System in the Tang Dynasty/53
3. Economic System of the Tang Dynasty/60
4 Military Service System in the Tang Dynasty/69
Overview of the Five Tang Dynasty Systems/74
Lecture 3 Song Dynasty - Government Organization in Song Dynasty/76
2. Examination System in the Song Dynasty/88
3. Taxation System in Song Dynasty/91
4. Military Service System and National Defense Weakness in the Song Dynasty/94
Lecture 4: Ming Dynasty - Government Organization in the Ming Dynasty / 102
2. Examination System in the Ming Dynasty/125
The tax system of the Ming Dynasty/129
Four Military Systems of the Ming Dynasty/133
Lecture 5: System and Magic in the Qing Dynasty/138
2. The Tribal Regime in the Qing Dynasty/139
Government under the Tribal Regime of the Qing Dynasty/143
The Examination System under the Four Tribes/154
5. Qing Dynasty's Control Policy/157
6. People's Resistance Movement/160
Seven Reforms and Revolutions/162
General Introduction/167
[Appendix] Reply to Mr. Xu/175
