1st Edition

The History of Chinese Feudal Society

By Tung-tsu Chu Copyright 2020
286 Pages 3 B/W Illustrations
by Routledge

286 Pages 3 B/W Illustrations
by Routledge

286 Pages 3 B/W Illustrations
by Routledge

Feudalism is one of the most studied topics in the field of history, but without a consensus on its central characteristics, it remains a slippery concept. The History of Chinese Feudal Society provides a comprehensive analysis on the rise and fall of feudalism in China. Drawing on a vast library of archival materials, it is the first study to investigate feudalism in China from the... Read more

Introduction. 1 The Formation of Feudalism. 2 The Completion of Feudalism. 3 Land System of Feudalism. 4 Patriarchal Clan System of Feudalism. 5 Feudal Classes I. 6 Feudal Classes II. 7 Feudal Politics. 8 Collapse of Feudalism. Conclusion. Academic Chronology of Tung-tsu Chu.

Biography

Tung-tsu Chu was member of Chinese Academy of Social Sciences and research fellow at Columbia University and Harvard University. His research interests included sociology and history. His most important publications included Law and Society in Traditional China, Local Government in China Under the Ching and Han Social Structure and The History of Chinese Feudal Society.