Traditional Government in Imperial China
Subtitle: A Critical Analysis
Publisher: Palgrave Macmillan
Published: October 1982
Language: eng
Format: Hardcover
Number of pages: 159
ISBN-13: 9780312812324
Subjects: Public Affairs & Administration; Political History; Politics - Current Events; China; Politics and government
Description: Professor Ch'ien Mu (Qian Mu) describes the basic constitutive elements of China's traditional government as it evolved. He concentrates upon those dynasties he considers China's most representative: the Han, Tang, Song, Ming and Qing; and critically analyzes and compares their governmental organization, civil service examination system, taxation, and defence.