Envisioning Eternal Empire: Chinese Political Thought of the Warring States Era

By Yuri Pines

This text looks into the reasons for the durability of the Chinese empire. Pines identifies the roots of the empire's longevity in the activities of thinkers of the Warring States period who developed ideals, values, and perceptions that would become essential for the future imperial polity.

• Format: Hardcover
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0824832752
• ISBN13: 9780824832759
• Release Date: March 2009
• Publisher: University of Hawaii Press
• Length: 311 Pages
• Weight: 1.30 lbs.
• Dimensions: 1.2" x 6.3" x 9.1"