Cities of Jiangnan in Late Imperial ChinaLinda Cooke Johnson This book examines cities of the Jiangnan region of south-central China between the twelfth and nineteenth centuries, an area considered to be the model of a successfully developing regional economy. The six studies focus on the urban centers of Suzhou, Hangzhou, Yangzhou, and Shanghai. Emphasizing the regional focus, the authors explore the interconnections and sequential relationships between these major cities and analyze common themes such as the development of handicraft industry, transport and commerce, class structure, ethnic diversity and internal immigration, and the social and political pressures generated by developments in manufacturing, taxes, and government politics. The book provides a valuable resource on commercial development and internal economic and social development in pre-modern China, particularly on specific regional development and the historical role of traditional Chinese cities. |
Contents
Heaven on Earth The Rise of Suzhou 11271550 | 17 |
Late Ming Urban Reform and the Popular Uprising in Hangzhou | 47 |
Urban Society in Late Imperial Suzhou | 81 |
Yangzhou A Central Place in the Qing Empire | 117 |
Shanghai An Emerging Jiangnan Port 16831840 | 151 |
Appendices | 183 |
NOTES | 189 |
GLOSSARY | 261 |
BIBLIOGRAPHY | 265 |
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