ISBN: 9780674072534

Edition:

• Harvard University Press paperback edition.
• First Harvard University Press paperback edition.

Description: 329 pages : illustrations, maps ; 24 cm.

Notes: Includes bibliographical references and index.

Control Number: 1210515

Series:

• History of imperial China
• History of imperial China.

Subjects:

• China -- Civilization -- History.
• China -- Economic conditions -- To 1644.
• China -- Environmental conditions.
• China -- History -- Ming dynasty, 1368-1644.
• China -- History -- Yuan dynasty, 1260-1368.
• Civilization, Oriental -- History.
• Commerce -- Environmental aspects -- China -- History.
• Commerce -- Social aspects -- China -- History.
• South China Sea -- Commerce -- History.