Reorienting the Manchus: a study of sinicization, 1583-1795

Synopsis

Making Extensive Use Of Chinese, Japanese, Manchu, And Western Sources, The Author Adopts A Historical Multifaceted Approach To Explore The Various Forces Geography, Economics, Frontier Contacts, Political And Social Institutions; Language, Literature And Art; Religion And Confucianism That Made Possible The Manchu Adoption Of Chinese Ways Of Life.--publisher's Description. Introduction -- The Ancestry And Ethnic Composition Of The Manchus -- The Founding Of The Qing Dynasty -- Economic Forces -- Frontiersmen And Transfrontiersmen -- The Rise Of Administrative And Legal Institutions -- Transformation Of Social Institutions -- Manchu Language And Literature -- Architecture, Religion, And Confucianism. Pei Huang. Includes Bibliographical References (p. 325-261) And Index.