Communication and Imperial Control in China: Evolution of the Palace Memorial System, 1693–1735

Silas H. L. Wu

Published by Harvard University Press 1970

Communication and Imperial Control in China

Evolution of the Palace Memorial System, 1693–1735

Silas H. L. Wu

Volume 51 in the series Harvard East Asian Series

https://doi.org/10.4159/harvard.9780674434660

Contents

Frontmatter Publicly Available Download PDF	i
Foreword Requires Authentication Unlicensed Licensed Download PDF	vii
Contents Publicly Available Download PDF	ix
Acknowledgments Requires Authentication Unlicensed Licensed Download PDF	xi
I. Concept, Method, Scope Requires Authentication Unlicensed Licensed Download PDF	1
II. The Early Ch’ing Deliberative Structure Requires Authentication Unlicensed Licensed Download PDF	9
III. Audience, Censors, Imperial Commissioners, and Tours Requires Authentication Unlicensed Licensed Download PDF	20
IV. The Traditional Memorial System Requires Authentication Unlicensed Licensed Download PDF	27
V. Origins of the Palace Memorial System in the K’ang–hsi Reign Requires Authentication Unlicensed Licensed Download PDF	34
VI. Factionalism and the Growth of the Palace Memorial System Requires Authentication Unlicensed Licensed Download PDF	52
VII. Changes in the Palace Memorial System in the Yung–cheng Reign Requires Authentication Unlicensed Licensed Download PDF	66
VIII. The Grand Council and the New Communication-Decision Structure Requires Authentication Unlicensed Licensed Download PDF	79
IX. Communication, Values, Control Requires Authentication Unlicensed Licensed Download PDF	107
Appendix. Sample Palace Memorials: Nature, Content, Uses Requires Authentication Unlicensed Licensed Download PDF	125
Abbreviations Requires Authentication Unlicensed Licensed Download PDF	151
Notes Requires Authentication Unlicensed Licensed Download PDF	153
Bibliography Requires Authentication Unlicensed Licensed Download PDF	181
Glossary Requires Authentication Unlicensed Licensed Download PDF	189
Index Requires Authentication Unlicensed Licensed Download PDF	197
Backmatter Requires Authentication Unlicensed Licensed Download PDF	205

(Deutsch)

Language: English
Publisher: Harvard University Press
Copyright year: 1970
Edition: Reprint 2014
Audience: Professional and scholarly;
Pages
- Front matter: 8
- Main content: 204
Keywords: Decision making.; Yongzheng, Emperor of China, 1677-1735.; Kangxi, Emperor of China, 1654-1722.; China -- Politics and government -- 1644-1912.

eBook

Published: October 1, 2013
ISBN: 9780674434660

Hardcover

Published: February 5, 1970
ISBN: 9780674434653