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  • Publisher:
    Cambridge University Press
    Publication date:
    December 2024
    December 2024
    ISBN:
    9781316884508
    9781107185555
    9781316636435
    DOI:
    https://doi.org/10.1017/9781316884508
    Dimensions:
    (254 x 178 mm)
    Weight & Pages:
    0.96kg, 370 Pages
    Dimensions:
    (254 x 178 mm)
    Weight & Pages:
    0.81kg, 370 Pages
    • Subjects:
    East Asian History, Area Studies, Archaeological Theory and Methods, Asian Studies, History, Archaeology, Archaeology of Asia, Sub-Saharan Africa and The Pacific
    Series:
    Cambridge World Archaeology
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    Subjects:
    East Asian History, Area Studies, Archaeological Theory and Methods, Asian Studies, History, Archaeology, Archaeology of Asia, Sub-Saharan Africa and The Pacific
    Series:
    Cambridge World Archaeology
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    The Han Dynasty, which ruled from 202 BCE to 212 CE, is often taken as a reference point and model for Chinese identity and tradition. Covering a geographical expanse comparable to that of the People's Republic of China, it is foundational to understanding Chinese culture and politics, past and present. This volume offers an up-to-date overview of the archaeology of the Han Empire. Alice Yao and Wengcheong Lam study the period via an interdisciplinary approach that combines textual and archaeological evidence. Exploring the dynamics of empire building in East Asia, Yao and Lam draw on recent archaeological discoveries to recast Western Han imperialism as a series of contingent material projects, including the organization of spatial orders, foodways, and the expansion of communication and ritual activities. They also demonstrate how the archaeology of everyday life offers insights into the impact of social change, and how people negotiated their identities and cultural affiliations as individuals and imperial subordinates.

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