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A renowned historian captures a critical moment in Chinese history Zhang Dai is recognized as one of the finest historians and essayists of China’s Ming dynasty. When he was born into a wealthy family in 1597, the Ming dynasty had been in place for 229 years. Zhang’s early life was marked... read more

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Zhang Dai lived a parade when the moon came out and the lanterns shone.

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  1. Jonathan D. Spence (Author)

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Original Language: English
Publisher: VIKING
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Publication Date: 2007
ISBN: 0670063576
Page Count: 352

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  1. 0809
  2. chinese.biography
  3. history
  4. imperial china 

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