Martial Spectacles of the Ming Court
Publisher: Harvard University Asia Center
Published: Nov 11, 2013
Language: eng; chi
Format: hardcover
Number of pages: 437
ISBN-13: 9780674073371
Description: "Covering the first two centuries of the Ming dynasty, this study explores how martial spectacles were represented in poetry, prose, and portraiture, revealing they were highly charged sites of contestation, where emperors and court ministers staked claims about rulership, ruler-minister relations, and the role of the military in the polity"--Provided by publisher.
Notes: Source title: Martial Spectacles of the Ming Court (Harvard-Yenching Institute Monograph Series)