Format:
1 Online-Ressource (xi, 249 Seiten)
ISBN:
9781108774253
Content:
On the eve of the early modern age, Ming emperors ruled around one-quarter of the globe's population, the majority of the world's largest urban centers, the biggest standing army on the planet, and the day's most affluent economy. Far from being isolated, the Ming court was the greatest center of political patronage in East Eurasia, likely the world. Although the Ming throne might trumpet its superiority, it understood its need for allegiance from ruling elites in neighbouring regions. In this major new study, David M. Robinson explores Ming emperors' relations with the single most important category of Eurasian nobles: descendants of Ghengis Khan and their Mongol supporters. Exploring the international dimensions of Chinese rule, this revisionist but accessible account shows that even rulers such as the Ming emperor needed allies and were willing to pay for them.
Note:
Title from publisher's bibliographic system (viewed on 16 Dec 2019)
Additional Edition:
ISBN 9781108733649
Additional Edition:
ISBN 9781108489225
Additional Edition:
Erscheint auch als Druck-Ausgabe Robinson, David M., 1965 - Ming China and its allies Cambridge, United Kingdom : Cambridge University Press, 2020 ISBN 9781108489225
Language:
English
Keywords:
China
;
Mingdynastie
;
Außenpolitik
;
Mongolen
;
Adel
;
Geschichte 1400-1460
DOI:
10.1017/9781108774253
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