Politics and Conservatism in Northern Song China
Subtitle: The Career and Thought of Sima Guang (1019-1086)
Publisher: The Chinese University Press
Published: April 7, 2005
Language: eng
Format: Hardcover
Number of pages: 253
ISBN-13: 9789629961831
Subjects: Asian / Middle Eastern history: c 500 to c 1500; c 1000 CE to c 1500; Politics/International Relations; Political Science; Politics / Current Events; China; Government - Comparative; Political Science / Foreign Legal Systems; History / Asia
First sentence: To modern scholars of Chinese history, Sima Guang (1019-1086) is best known as one of the greatest historians China has produced.
Description: "Sima Guang is an important figure in Chinese history and Chinese historiography. This is the first book on Sima Guang's career and thought in the English language. Dr. Ji traces the development of Sima Guang's political career and analyzes the strength of his conservative ideas. Dr. Ji's investigation sheds new light on the intricate court politics and the ambitious reform movements of the Song dynasty." --Book Jacket.