Originally published in 1974, this is a detailed study of the financial administration of the Chinese government during the Ming dynasty (1368-1644), with parti

Leading economic historians present a groundbreaking series of country case studies exploring the formation of fiscal states in Eurasia.

A collection of research papers, speeches and lecture notes embracing a range of subjects in Chinese history which ultimately lead to the author's synthesis, "t

During the Ming dynasty (1368-1644), the government invited merchants to deliver grain in return for salt certificates with which merchants drew salt as reward.