Government of the Qin And Han Empires 221 Bce-220 Ce

This new work provides a clear and concise overview of the government of the early empires of China. Topics discussed are: the seat of supreme authority; the structure of central government; provincial and local government; the armed forces; officials; government communications; laws of the empire; control of the people and the land; controversies; and problems and weaknesses. Enhanced by details from recently discovered manuscripts, relevant citations from official documents, maps, and suggestions for further reading keyed to each topic.Loewe, Michael is the author of 'Government of the Qin And Han Empires 221 Bce-220 Ce', published 2006 under ISBN 9780872208193 and ISBN 0872208192.