Urbanization in Early and Medieval China
Urbanization in early and medieval China : gazetteers for the city of Suzhou. Translated and introduced by Olivia Milburn. Seattle : university of Washington press, 2015. 400 p. ISBN : 978-0-2959-9460-4
The heart of Urbanization in Early and Medieval China consists of translations of three gazetteers written during the Han (206 BCE–220 CE), Tang (618–907), and Northern Song (960–1126) dynasties describing the city of Suzhou. The texts allow the reader to trace the dramatic changes that occurred as the city experienced enormous political and social upheavals over nine centuries. Each translation is accompanied by extensive annotation and a detailed discussion of the historical background of the text, authorship, and publication history.
The book also traces the development of the gazetteer genre, the history of urban planning in China, and what we know about the early development of Suzhou from other texts and archaeological research.
OpenEdition vous propose de citer ce billet de la manière suivante :
Monique Abud (19 décembre 2015). Urbanization in Early and Medieval China. ChinElectrodoc. Consulté le 13 novembre 2025 à l’adresse https://doi.org/10.58079/mqtc

