Martial spectacles of the Ming court / / David M. Robinson.
"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 relati...
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Superior document: | Harvard-Yenching Institute monograph series ; 87 |
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Place / Publishing House: | Cambridge, Massachusetts ; : Harvard University Asia Center :, London : : Harvard University Press,, [2013] 2013 |
Year of Publication: | 2013 |
Edition: | 1st ed. |
Language: | English |
Series: | Harvard-Yenching Institute monograph series ;
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Physical Description: | 1 online resource. |
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Summary: | "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. |
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Bibliography: | Includes bibliographical references and index. |
ISBN: | 1684170710 |
Hierarchical level: | Monograph |
Statement of Responsibility: | David M. Robinson. |