1st Edition

Rural Control in Imperial China The Xiangli System

By Xiqi Lu
512 Pages
by Routledge

This two-volume set meticulously dissects the xiangli system, a cornerstone of rural governance in imperial China, illuminating how state power extended to the villages while examining how the rural population was integrated into the dynastic system. The books explore the origin and nature of the xiangli system, systematically tracing its development throughout imperial China. The first... Read more

Volume 1:  1. Introduction: The Xiangli System in Imperial China and Research Ideas on This Issue  2. Origin, Development, and Essence of the Xiangli System Described in Zhou Li (Rites of Zhou《周礼》)  3. The Xiangli System and Its Implementations in the Qin and Han Dynasties  4. Changes in the Xiangli Control System During the Wei, Jin, Southern and Northern Dynasties  5. The Xiangli System, Its Implementations, Evolution, and Regional Variations in the Sui and Tang Dynasties  Volume 2:  1. The Evolution of the Xiangli System during the Song, Liao, Jin, and Yuan Dynasties  2. A Regional Investigation on the Xiangli System and Its Implementations in the Ming and Qing Dynasties  3. Conclusion: The Basic Structure, Evolution Paths, Regional Variations, and Essence of the Xiangli System in Imperial China

Biography

Xiqi Lu is Professor of history at Fudan University, China. His research interests focus on the history of imperial China and historical geography.