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Confucianism and Autocracy: Professional Elites in the Founding of the Ming Dynasty

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Confucianism and Autocracy: Professional Elites in the Founding of the Ming Dynasty explores the profound social and political transformations that shaped China during the collapse of the Yuan dynasty and the establishment of the Ming dynasty (1368-1644). This pivotal era marked the rise of an unprecedented level of imperial autocracy, a system that defined China's political landscape for centuries. The book delves into the complex interplay between Confucian professional elites, their soci...