Rural Control in Imperial China by Xiqi Lu - 9781041004400

Rural Control in Imperial ChinaThe Xiangli System\nAuthor(s): Xiqi Lu\nPublisher: Taylor & Francis Ltd, United Kingdom\nImprint: Routledge\nISBN-13: 9781041004400, 978-1041004400\nSynopsis\nThis two-volume set meticulously dissects the xiangli system, a cornerstone of rural governance in imperial China, illuminating how state power extended to the villages while examining how the rural population was integrated into the dynastic system.\n\nThe books explore the origin and nature of the xiangli system, systematically tracing its development throughout imperial China. The first volume focuses on its implementation in imperial China from the Pre-Qin period to the Tang dynasty, while the second volume covers the period from the Song to the Qing dynasties. The author examines the rules, meanings and changes of the xiangli system across the dynasties and analyses its historical implementation in different regions and periods. It explores the economic and social contexts as well as the .