The economy of western Xia a study of 11th to 13th century Tangut records
"This is the first introduction to the economic history of the Tangut Empire (1038-1227). Built on a wealth of economic data and evidence, it studies the economic lives and activities, laws and institutions, trade and transactions in the "Great State White and High". It interprets pri...
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| Format: | eBook |
| Language: | English |
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Leiden ; Boston
Brill
2021, 2021
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| Series: | Asian Studies E-Books Online, Collection 2021, ISBN: 9789004439979
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| Collection: | JSTOR Open Access Books - Collection details see MPG.ReNa |
| Summary: | "This is the first introduction to the economic history of the Tangut Empire (1038-1227). Built on a wealth of economic data and evidence, it studies the economic lives and activities, laws and institutions, trade and transactions in the "Great State White and High". It interprets primary sources written in the mysterious Tangut cursive script: taxes, registers, and contracts, alongside archives, chronicles, and law codes. By weaving Song, Liao, and Jin materials with Khara-Khoto, Wuwei, and Dunhuang manuscripts into a historical narrative, the book offers a gateway to the outer shape and inner life of the Western Xia (Xixia) economy and society, and rethinks the Tanguts' influence on the Hexi Corridor and the Silk Road"-- |
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| Physical Description: | 1 online resource |
| ISBN: | 9004461329 9789004461291 9004461299 |