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Local Stories and National History of China II Urban and Rural Development in the Middle and Lower Reaches of the Hanjiang River 1st Edition

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Full Title

Local Stories and National History of China II Urban and Rural Development in the Middle and Lower Reaches of the Hanjiang River 1st Edition

Author(s)

Chen Chunsheng

Edition

1st Edition

ISBN

9781040371152, 9781041062127, 9781040371121, 9781003635512

Publisher

Routledge

Format

PDF and EPUB

Description

This book is the second in a two-volume set examining the social history of the Hanjiang River region in southern China from the Song Dynasty to the modern era. It explores how clan structures, temple networks, and overseas Chinese communities shaped the region’s development. The volume first analyzes the evolution of social power structures during the Qing Dynasty, showing how state systems influenced local development through clan organization and maritime trade networks. It then looks at how Shantou grew as an important city, and how Chinese charities, beliefs, and networks around the South China Sea grew too. The text documents the region’s transformation into a distinctive “hometown” society, defined by its overseas connections and evolving cultural identities. This volume is an essential resource for scholars and students of pre-modern and modern Chinese social history, historical anthropology, China’s modern trade networks, overseas communities, and diaspora studies.