Author: Wilbur, C. Martin
Title: Slavery in China During the Former Han Dynasty, 206 B.C. - A.D. 25
Description: New York, Russell & Russell, 1967. Hardcover. Burgundy cloth boards with gilt spine lettering; 490 pp; bw illustrations. Reprint of the 1943 edition. Part 2 (p. [253]-472) conists of excerpts from Chinese texts with translations. Includes bibliographical references (pages 473-481). Contents: List of Rulers During the Former Han Dynasty -- Han History and Society -- Historical Sources and Definition of Terms -- Enslavement -- Were Prisoners of War Enslaved -- Acquisition, Hereditary Slavery, and Manumission -- Status of Slaves -- Slave Owners and Numbers of Slaves -- Service Functions of Private Slaves -- Productive Employment of Private Slaves -- Functions of Government Slaves -- Synthesis. VG- (ex-library with labels and stamps on spine, block, inside front and rear covers and title page verso. Light shelfwear to boards and block. Pages are otherwise very clean and clear.) .

Keywords: Asian History ; Chinese History; Chinese Slavery; Han Dynasty ; ;


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