The Cambridge History of China, Volume 3, Part 1: Sui and T'ang China: 589-906

The contributors, all specialists from the international community of Sinologists, cover the main developments in political, social, economic and intellectual life of China in their respective periods. Collectively they present the major events in a long history that encompasses both a very old civilisation and a great modern power. Written not only for students and scholars, but with the general reader in mind, the volumes are designed to be read continuously, or as works of reference. No knowledge of Chinese is necessary for readers with Chinese, proper names and terms are identified with their characters in the glossary, and full references to Chinese, Japanese, and other works are given in the bibliographies. Numerous maps illustrate the texts. The published volumes have constituted essential reading in Chinese history. Vol. 3: Sui and Tang China, 589-906 AD, Part 1 Volume 3, covers the second great period of unified imperial power, 589-906, when China established herself as the centre of a wider cultural sphere, embracing Japan, Korea and Vietnam. It was an era in which there was a great deal of rapid social and economic change, and in which literature and the arts reached new heights of attainment. "The Cambridge History of China is the largest and most comprehensive history of China in the English language. Planned in the 1960s by the late, distinguished China scholar Professor John K. Fairbank of Harvard, and Denis Twitchett, Professor Emeritus of Princeton, the series covers the grand scale of Chinese history from the 3rd century BC, to the death of Mao Tse-tung. Consisting of fifteen volumes (two of which, Volumes 5 and 9 are to be published in two books), the history embodies both existing scholarship and extensive original research into hitherto neglected subjects and periods. The contributors, all specialists from the international community of Sinologists, cover the main developments in political, social, economic and intellectual life of China in their respective periods. Collectively they present the major events in a long history that encompasses both a very old civilisation and a great modern power. Written not only for students and scholars, but with the general reader in mind, the volumes are designed to be read continuously, or as works of reference. No knowledge of Chinese is necessary; for readers with Chinese, proper names and terms are identified with their characters in the glossary, and full references to Chinese, Japanese, and other works are given in the bibliographies. Numerous maps illustrate the texts. The published volumes have constituted essential reading in Chinese history. See also, The Cambridge History of Ancient China, Michael Loewe and Edward Shaughnessy, eds., a companion to this series covering the period 1500 to 221 BC. General Editors: John K. Fairbank, Denis Twitchett." -- Provided by publisher International Scholars And Sinologists Discuss Culture, Economic Growth, Social Change, Political Processes, And Foreign Influences In China Since The Earliest Pre-dynastic Period. V. 1. The Chʻin And Han Empires, 221 B.c.-a.d. 220 -- V. 3, Pt. 1. Sui And Tʻang China, 589-906 -- V. 5, Pt. 1. The Sung Dynasty And Its Precursors, 907-1279 - V. 5, Pt. 2. Sung China, 960-1279 -- V. 6. Alien Regimes And Border States, 907-1368 -- V. 7-8. The Ming Dynasty, 1368-1644, Pt. 1-2 -- V. 9. The Ch'ing Dynasty To 1800, Pt. 1-2 -- V. 10-11. Late Chʻing, 1800-1911, Pt. 1-2 -- V. 12-13. Republican China, 1912-1949, Pt. 1-2 -- V. 14. The People's Republic, Pt. 1 -- V. 15. The People's Republic, Pt. 2: Revolutions Within The Chinese Revolution, 1966-1982. General Editors, Denis Twitchett And John K. Fairbank. Vol. 1. Edited By Denis Twitchett And Michael Loewe; Vol. 5 Edited By Denis Twitchett And Paul Jakov Smith; Vol. 6 Edited By Herbert Franke And Denis Twitchett; Vol. 7-8 Edited By Frederick W. Mote And Denis Twitchett; V. 9. Edited By Willard J. Peterson; V. 11 Edited By John F. Fairbank And Kwang-ching Liu; V. 13 Edited By John K. Fairbank And Albert Feuerwerker; V. 14-15 Edited By Roderick Macfarquhar And John K. Fairbank. Includes Bibliographies And Indexes. The Cambridge History of China is one of the most far-reaching works of international scholarship ever undertaken, exploring the main developments in political, social, economic and intellectual life from the Ch'in empire to the present day. The contributors are specialists from the international community of sinological scholars. Many of the accounts break new ground; all are based on fresh research. The works are written not only with students and scholars but also with the general reader in mind. No knowledge of Chinese is assumed, though for readers of Chinese, proper and other names are identified with their characters in the index. Numerous maps and tables illustrate the text. Volume 3, covers the second great period of unified imperial power, 589906, when China established herself as the centre of a wider cultural sphere, embracing Japan, Korea and Vietnam. It was an era in which there was a great deal of rapid social and economic change, and in which literature and the arts reached new heights of attainment.