China Between Empires: The Northern and Southern Dynasties
A China, Nonfiction, Cultural book. A detailed description of an era not discussed in Chinese history as much as clear...
After the collapse of the Han dynasty in the third century A.D., China divided along a north-south line. Mark Lewis traces the changes that both underlay and resulted from this split in a period that saw the geographic redefinition of China, more engagement with the outside world, significant changes to family life, developments in the literary and social arenas, and the introduction of new religions.The Yangzi River valley arose as the rice-producing center of the country. Literature moved beyond the court and the capital to depict local culture, and newly emerging social spaces...
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- Pages: 258 pages
- ISBN: 9780674026056 / 674026055
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The worst of the series but I don't know if it's because providing an overall account of the broken up Han is near impossible or what. The book covers changes in city-scape, family ties, and religion interestingly but is hardly an all-encompassing synopsis. I already had basic knowledge of Chinese history, and this book filled in some of the gaps that I had. I especially enjoyed the section on Buddhism and Daoism. Can't wait to read the rest of the series. A detailed description of an era not discussed in Chinese history as much as clear dynastic societies. Important to get a clear picture of historical continuity. Would have preferred a more linear approach in terms of timeline.
