Four seasons : a Ming emperor and his grand secretaries in sixteenth-century China / John W. Dardess.

Author: Dardess, John W., 1937-2020.

Imprint:Lanham : Rowman & Littlefield, [2016]

Description287 pages ; 24 cm

Note:A young emperor shows his teeth -- Spring: Grand Secretary Zhang Fujing -- Summer: Grand Secretary Xia Yan -- Autumn: Grand Secretary Yan Song -- Winter: Grand Secretary Xu Jie -- Cast of principal characters -- Timeline.

Bibliography Note:Includes bibliographical references (pages 281-284) and index.

Note:"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 inner workings of the largest polity on the face of the earth"--Provided by publisher.

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