Communication and Imperial Control in China : Evolution of the Palace Memorial System, 1693–1735

Frontmatter -- Foreword -- Contents -- Acknowledgments -- I. Concept, Method, Scope -- II. The Early Ch'ing Deliberative Structure -- III. Audience, Censors, Imperial Commissioners, and Tours -- IV. The Traditional Memorial System -- V. Origins of the Palace Memorial System in the K'ang-hs...
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Frontmatter -- Foreword -- Contents -- Acknowledgments -- I. Concept, Method, Scope -- II. The Early Ch'ing Deliberative Structure -- III. Audience, Censors, Imperial Commissioners, and Tours -- IV. The Traditional Memorial System -- V. Origins of the Palace Memorial System in the K'ang-hsi Reign -- VI. Factionalism and the Growth of the Palace Memorial System -- VII. Changes in the Palace Memorial System in the Yung-cheng Reign -- VIII. The Grand Council and the New Communication-Decision Structure -- IX. Communication, Values, Control -- Appendix. Sample Palace Memorials: Nature, Content, Uses -- Abbreviations -- Notes -- Bibliography -- Glossary -- Index -- Backmatter Ausführliche Beschreibung