1st Edition

Social Continuity and Rupture in Rural China II The External Dynamics of the Huizhou Hyper-stability Structure

By Tang Lixing Copyright 2025
302 Pages 21 B/W Illustrations
by Routledge

302 Pages 21 B/W Illustrations
by Routledge

302 Pages 21 B/W Illustrations
by Routledge

As the second volume of a two-volume set that examines the distinctive social structure and governance of Huizhou, China, this book focuses on the external factors that influence and renew social functioning. From the sixteenth century to the first half of the twentieth century, Huizhou, a historic region in what is now Anhui Province in China, was characterized by longterm social stability and... Read more

Explores the enduring history and culture of Huizhou, a living testament to traditional Chinese charm that has survived to the present day⁠

Discovers the fascinating history of Huizhou merchants, one of the most influential merchant groups in traditional China, and their impact on Chinese commerce and society⁠⁠

Uncovers the value and influence of Huizhou's family traditions, a living fossil of Chinese culture, and its importance in both Chinese history and human civilization⁠⁠

Biography

Tang Lixing is a distinguished professor at China Academy of Art and a professor of history at Shanghai Normal University, China. He is a pioneering scholar of Anhui Studies in China. His research expertise includes late imperial and modern Chinese history, Chinese social history, and cultural history. His recent publications with Routledge also include Merchants and Society in Modern China: Rise of Merchant Groups (2018).