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The Writing of Official History under the T'ang - Cambridge Studies in Chinese History, Literature and Institutions Denis Twitchett
The Writing of Official History under the T'ang - Cambridge Studies in Chinese History, Literature and Institutions
Denis Twitchett
This book describes how the Chinese government, between about 620 and 850, developed an official organization designed to select, process, and edit material for inclusion in official historical works eventually to be incorporated in an official history of the dynasty. There is no comparable work in any language, including Chinese.
308 pages, illustrations
| Media | Books Paperback Book (Book with soft cover and glued back) |
| Released | November 7, 2002 |
| ISBN13 | 9780521522939 |
| Publishers | Cambridge University Press |
| Pages | 308 |
| Dimensions | 153 × 229 × 23 mm · 460 g |
| Language | English |
| Series Editor | Hannan, Patrick |