Bookstore

Written by top scholars in the field, PRE-MODERN EAST ASIA: A CULTURAL, SOCIAL, AND POLITICAL HISTORY, VOLUME I: To 1800, 3E delivers a comprehensive cultural, political, economic, and intellectual history of East Asia, while focusing on the narratives and histories of China, Japan, and Korea in a larger, global context. Full color inserts on such topics as food, clothing, and art objects illustrate the rich artistic heritage of East Asia. A range of primary source documents is included throughout, while intriguing biographical sketches highlight the lives of popular figures as well as ordinary people. PART I: THE FOUNDATIONS OF EAST ASIAN CIVILIZATION IN CHINA. Connections: The Prehistory of East Asia. 1. China in the Bronze Age: The Shang and Western Zhou Dynasties (ca 1500-771 B.C.E.). 2. Philosophers and Warring States During the Eastern Zhou Period (770-256 B.C.E.). 3. The Founding of the Bureaucratic Empire: Qin-Han China (256 B.C.E.-200 C.E.). Connections: Buddhism. 4. Political Division in China and the Spread of Buddhism (200-580). 5. The Cosmopolitan Empires of Sui and Tang China (581-960). Connections: Cultural Contract Across Eurasia (600-900). PART II: THE EMERGENCE OF EAST ASIAN CIVILIZATION. 6. Early Korea to 935. Making Comparisons: Languages and Writing Systems. 7. Early State and Society in Japan (to 794). 8. China Among Equals: Song, Liao, Xia, and Jin (907-1279). 9. Heian Japan (794-ca. 1180). Connections: The Mongols. 10. Goryeo Korea (935-1392). Making Comparisons: Monarchical Institutions. 11. Kamakura Japan (1180-1333). 12. China Under Mongol Rule (1215-1368). Making Comparisons: Food Cultures. PART III: MEETING NEW CHALLENGES (1300-1800). 13. Japan's Middle Ages (1330-1600). 14. The Ming Empire in China (1368-1644). 15. Joseon Korea (1392-1800). Making Comparisons: Women's Situations. Connections: Europe Enters the Scene. 16. The Creation of the Manchu Empire (1600-1800). 17. Edo Japan (1603-1800).

Pre-Modern East Asia: A Cultural, Social, and Political History, Volume I: To 1800

PART I: THE FOUNDATIONS OF EAST ASIAN CIVILIZATION IN CHINA.

Connections: The Prehistory of East Asia.

1. China in the Bronze Age: The Shang and Western Zhou Dynasties (ca 1500-771 B.C.E.).

2. Philosophers and Warring States During the Eastern Zhou Period (770-256 B.C.E.).

3. The Founding of the Bureaucratic Empire: Qin-Han China (256 B.C.E.-200 C.E.).

Connections: Buddhism.

4. Political Division in China and the Spread of Buddhism (200-580).

5. The Cosmopolitan Empires of Sui and Tang China (581-960).

Connections: Cultural Contract Across Eurasia (600-900).

PART II: THE EMERGENCE OF EAST ASIAN CIVILIZATION.

6. Early Korea to 935.

Making Comparisons: Languages and Writing Systems.

7. Early State and Society in Japan (to 794).

8. China Among Equals: Song, Liao, Xia, and Jin (907-1279).

9. Heian Japan (794-ca. 1180).

Connections: The Mongols.

10. Goryeo Korea (935-1392).

Making Comparisons: Monarchical Institutions.

11. Kamakura Japan (1180-1333).

12. China Under Mongol Rule (1215-1368).

Making Comparisons: Food Cultures.

PART III: MEETING NEW CHALLENGES (1300-1800).

13. Japan's Middle Ages (1330-1600).

14. The Ming Empire in China (1368-1644).

15. Joseon Korea (1392-1800).

Making Comparisons: Women's Situations.

Connections: Europe Enters the Scene.

16. The Creation of the Manchu Empire (1600-1800).

17. Edo Japan (1603-1800).