Ming China and Its Allies: Imperial Rule in Eurasia

On the eve of the early modern age, Ming emperors ruled around one-quarter of the globe's population, the majority of the world's largest urban centers, the biggest standing army on the planet, and the day's most affluent economy. Far from being isolated, the Ming court was the greatest center of political patronage in East Eurasia, likely the world. Although the Ming throne might trumpet its superiority, it understood its need for allegiance from ruling elites in neighbouring regions. In this major new study, David M. Robinson explores Ming emperors' relations with the single most important category of Eurasian nobles: descendants of Ghengis Khan and their Mongol supporters. Exploring the international dimensions of Chinese rule, this revisionist but accessible account shows that even rulers such as the Ming emperor needed allies and were willing to pay for them.

Author: David M. Robinson
Publisher: Cambridge University Press
Published: 01/02/2020
Pages: 258
Binding Type: Hardcover
Weight: 1.20lbs
Size: 9.10h x 6.20w x 0.70d
ISBN: 9781108489225

About the Author
Robinson, David M.: - David M. Robinson is Professor in Asian Studies and Professor of History at Colgate University, New York.