Medieval Chinese Society and the Local Community

Medieval Chinese Society and the Local Community: Stagnation, Feudalism, and Periodization explores the rich complexities of Chinese history from the Six Dynasties through the Sui and Tang eras. This seminal volume by Tanigawa Michio reexamines the nature of Chinese society and its periodization through a critical lens, moving away from traditional Marxist interpretations that dominated postwar Japanese sinology. Through the innovative concept of kyodotai—a communitarian framework transcend...