Four seasons a Ming emperor and his grand secretaries in sixteenth-century China

Richly researched and engagingly written, this important history of imperial China shows in fascinating detail how Emperor Jiajing and his grand secretaries governed. Drawing on a treasure trove of the grand secretaries' personal writings, John W. Dardess's narrative brings to life the inn...

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Main Author:	Dardess, John W. 1937- (Author)
Format:	Book
Language:	English Chinese
Published:	Lanham Rowman & Littlefield [2016]
Subjects:	Ming Shizong > Emperor of China > 1507-1567. Ming Shizong > Emperor of China > 1507-1567 > Friends and associates. Ming Shizong > Emperor of China > 1507-1567 > Political and social views. China > History > Ming dynasty, 1368-1644. China > Politics and government > 1368-1644. Political leadership > China > History > 16th century. Emperors > China > Biography. China > Kings and rulers > Biography. Public officers > China > Biography. China > Officials and employees > Biography.