Author: Robinson, David M., 1965-

Culture, courtiers, and competition : the Ming court (1368-1644)
Date2008
Publish_locationCambridge, MA
PublisherHarvard University Asia Center
CollectionRicci Institute Library
LanguageEnglish
Record_typeBook (Proceedings), Digital Book (PDF)
SeriesHarvard East Asian monographs ; 301
ShelfHallway Cases, Digital Archives
Call NumberDS753.2.C85 2008
Descriptionxii, 432 p., [16] p. : ill., map, music ; 24 cm. + pdf
NoteCulture, courtiers, and competition : the Ming court (1368-1644) / edited by David M. Robinson.
"The essays in this volume were first presented at the Ming Court Culture conference, held at Princeton University on June 12-13, 2003"--P. [v].
Includes bibliographical references and index.

Introduction / David M. Robinson -- The Ming Court / David M. Robinson -- Bestowing the double-edged sword : Wanli as supreme military commander / Kenneth M. Swope -- The Eunuch Agency Directorate of Ceremonial and the Ming Imperial Publishing Enterprise / Scarlett Jang -- The Jiajing emperor's interaction with his lecturers / Hung-lam Chu -- Didactic picturebooks for Late Ming emperors and princes / Julia K. Murray -- Imperial agency in Ming music culture / Joseph S.C. Lam -- Tibetan Buddhism and the creation of the Ming imperial image / Dora C.Y. Ching -- The Ming court and the legacy of the Yuan Mongols / David M. Robinson.

Local access dig.pdf. [Robinson-Culture.pdf]

SubjectChina--History--Ming dynasty, 1368-1644 China--History--Ming dynasty, 1368-1644--Congresses China--Court and courtiers--Ming dynasty, 1368-1644
ISBN9780674028234
LCCN2008009022