Daily Life in China on the Eve of the Mongol Invasion, 1250-1276 (Daily Life) 🔍
Jacques Gernet; translated from the French by H.M. Wright Stanford, Calif., Stanford University Press, ACLS Humanities E-Book, Stanford, Calif, 1962
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“A fascinating picture of a lively and brilliant society. . . . Every major aspect of life during this period is treated with meticulous exactitude. . . . an unrivalled glimpse of Chinese society as it was seven hundred years ago.”—Journal of Southeast Asian History
“A pioneering high popularization of Sung social history. . . . An elegant work.”The Journal of Asian Studies
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Vie quotidienne en Chine
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Jacques Gernet; American Council of Learned Societies
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Translated from the French by H. M. Wright
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Gernet, Jacques
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Pbk. ed., Stanford, Calif, California, 1970
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United States, United States of America
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Stanford, Calif, California, 1962
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1, PS, 1962
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Translation of La vie quotidienne en Chine, à la veille de l'invasion mongole, 1250-1276.
Includes bibliographical references and index.
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Includes bibliographical references.
Translation of La vie quotidienne en Chine, à la veille de l'invasion mongole, 1250-1276.
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Translation of La vie quotidienne en Chine, à la veille de l'invasion mongole, 1250-1276.
Includes bibliographical references.
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topic: Dagelijks leven; Soeng-dynastie
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Type: 英文图书
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Bookmarks:
1. (p1) INTRODUCTION
2. (p2) I THE CITY
2.1. (p3) The choice of Hangchow as capital
2.2. (p4) Overpopulation and scarcity of accommodation
2.3. (p5) Outbreaks of fire and fire-fighting
2.4. (p6) Communications and supplies
2.5. (p7) Amenities of town life
3. (p8) II SOCIETY
3.1. (p9) A world in process of transformation
3.2. (p10) The upper classes
3.3. (p11) The merchants
3.4. (p12) The common people in urban surroundings
3.5. (p13) The peasants
4. (p14) III HOUSING, CLOTHING, COOKING
4.1. (p15) Housing
4.2. (p16) Personal toilet
4.3. (p17) Clothing
4.4. (p18) Cooking
5. (p19) IV THE LIFE CYCLE
5.1. (p20) The family circle
5.2. (p21) Birth
5.3. (p22) Upbringing and education
5.4. (p23) Marriage and the position of women
5.5. (p24) Illness
5.6. (p25) Death
6. (p26) V THE SEASONS AND THE UNIVERSE
6.1. (p27) The seasons and days of the year
6.2. (p28) Festivals
6.3. (p29) Religion
7. (p30) VI LEISURE HOURS
7.1. (p31) Effects of urban life
7.2. (p32) Amusements
7.3. (p33) Arts and letters
8. (p34) VII FINAL PORTRAIT
9. (p35) INDEX
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theme: Dagelijks leven; Soeng-dynastie
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<p><P>&#8220;A fascinating picture of a lively and brilliant society. . . . Every major aspect of life during this period is treated with meticulous exactitude. . . . an unrivalled glimpse of Chinese society as it was seven hundred years ago.&#8221;&#8212;Journal of Southeast Asian History<BR>&#8220;A pioneering high popularization of Sung social history. . . . An elegant work.&#8221;The Journal of Asian Studies</p>
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This volume is a detailed account of the thirteenth century Chinese, including sections on city life, social class, housing, cooking, personal grooming, as well as births, marriage, and death rituals, and yearly social and religious festivals
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A Stanford University Press classic.
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2020-09-06
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