Description
A revisionist analysis of the major sources for Song history, explaining their master narrative as the product of political tension.
About the Author
Charles Hartman is Professor of Chinese Studies in the Department of East Asian Studies at the University at Albany, State University of New York.
Reviews
'The Making of Song Dynasty History is a masterwork of history and historiography. Meticulously researched, closely argued, and studded with sparkling gems on the workings of Song institutions and the lives of historical figures, Hartman's grand narrative reveals in exquisite detail how contemporaneous historical and political developments shaped the writing of Song history. This is a book that every Song historian will want - and need - to read.' Beverly Bossler, University of California, Davis
'A truly monumental achievement with potential to transform the entire field: the product of meticulous sinological scholarship, persuasive empirical arguments, and staggering intellectual ambition. Performing an archaeological dig through the textual strata of Song historiography, Professor Hartman painstakingly documents their formation, alteration, and manipulation under intense political and ideological pressures.' Ari Daniel Levine, University of Georgia
'This is a book of crucial importance to anyone who does Song history or who has an interest in how historiography and political culture are entwined. It is a magisterial work of institutional history and textual archaeology that everyone who uses Song sources will need to keep by their side.' Paul Jakov Smith, Haverford College, Pennsylvania
Book Information
ISBN 9781108819992
Author Charles Hartman
Format Paperback
Page Count 393
Imprint Cambridge University Press
Publisher Cambridge University Press
Weight(grams) 568g
Dimensions(mm) 229mm * 152mm * 21mm