The Economic History of China With Special Reference to Agriculture

A study of the economic history of China over a range of periods and dynasties from 2737 B.C. to 1911 A.D., with an emphasis on agriculture and its influence on later forms of economic production. . Table of Contents Chronological Table Preface Part I. History 1. Introduction 2. Classical Period, 2737–207B. C. 3. From the Han Dynasty through the “Fire Dynasties,” 202 B. C.–959 A. D 4. Sung Period, 960–1276 A. D 5. Yuan and Ming Periods, 1277–1643 A. D 6. Modern China, 1644–1921 A. D Part II. Selections from Sources Foreword I. Pre-Chow Period II. Chow Dynasty, 1132–256 B. C III. Chin Dynasty, 246–202 B. C. IV. Han Dynasty, 202 B. C.–220 A. D. V. The Three Kingdoms, 190–264 A. D. VI. The Six Dynasties (Southern), 265–617 A. D. VII. Northern Barbarian Dynasties, 317–588 A. D. VIII. Northern Barbarian Dynasties, 317–588 A. D. IX. Sung Dynasty, 960–1276 A. D. X. Kin Dynasty, 1115–1234 A. D. XI. Yuan Dynasty, 1277–1367 A . D. XII. Ming Dynasty, 1368–1643 A. D. XIII. Tsing Dynasty, 1644–1911 A. D. Part III. Special Topics Explanatory Note I. Weights and Measures II. Special Land Problems Chinese Bibliography