Cities of Aristocrats and Bureaucrats: The Development of Medieval Chinese Citiescapes

by Heng Chye Kiang, Chye Kiang Heng

This book provides an in-depth account of the process of transformation from the curfewed city of the Tang period to the open city of the Song. It analyzes the multi-dimensional factors that gradually led to the development of an urban culture which in turn helped cement the trend towards the open city in China with its irregular layout and distinct urban features.

Genres: China, History

240 pages, Hardcover

First published May 1, 1999