03025nam 22006251 450 991080825770332120220208145055.01-68417-077-X10.1163/9781684170777(CKB)3830000000059062(OCoLC)1132229560(MdBmJHUP)muse71150(MiAaPQ)EBC6380400(OCoLC)999606460(nllekb)BRILL9781684170777(MiAaPQ)EBC30975582(Au-PeEL)EBL30975582(EXLCZ)99383000000005906220220208d2014 uy 0engur|||||||nn|ntxtrdacontentcrdamediacrrdacarrierThe Destruction of the Medieval Chinese Aristocracy /Nicolas Tackett1st ed.Boston :Harvard University Asia Center,2014.Leiden; Boston :BRILL,2014.1 online resource (xiv, 281 pages :)illustrations, maps ;Harvard University Studies in East Asian Law ;930-674-49205-6 Includes bibliographical references and index.Map of Tang China -- Conventions -- Introduction -- The transformation of medieval elites -- Tomb epitaphs as a historical source -- Chapter One. The bureaucratic aristocracy of medieval China -- Chapter Two. The geography of power -- Chapter Three. Capital elite marriage networks -- Chapter Four. The late Tang provinces -- Chapter Five. Huang Chao and the destruction of the medieval aristocracy -- Appendix A: Guide to the accompanying database -- Appendix B: Estimating the total size of the late Tang capital elite -- Appendix C: Sources of ninth-century excavated epitaphs."Tackett resolves the enigma of the complete disappearance by the tenth century of the medieval Chinese aristocracy, analyzing a dazzling array of sources to demonstrate that the great Tang aristocratic families were far more successful than previously believed in adapting to the many transformations of the seventh and eighth centuries"--Provided by publisher.Harvard University Studies in East Asian Law ;93.Aristocracy (Social class)Elite (Social sciences)Manners and customsPower (Social sciences)ChinaHistoryTang dynasty, 618-907ChinaHistoryTang dynasty, 618-907SourcesChinaSocial life and customs221 B.C.-960 A.DChinaSocial conditions221 B.C.-960 A.DAristocracy (Social class).Elite (Social sciences).Manners and customs.Power (Social sciences).951/.01708621Tackett Nicolas1674873NL-LeKBNL-LeKBBOOK9910808257703321The Destruction of the Medieval Chinese Aristocracy4039961UNINA