Book of Donmon Teith

This title is part of UC Press's Voices Revived program, which commemorates University of California Press’s mission to seek out and cultivate the brightest m

A vivid portrait of the culture of a provincial military society in China’s early medieval period and its interactions with the southern imperial court.

Cities in China are extremely dynamic and experience high pressure to grow, transform and adapt. But in what directions, on what basis and to which goals? The a

Drawing on largely local sources, including local gazetteers and literati inscriptions for religious sites, this book offers a comprehensive examination of what

This first book-length treatment of a provincial military society in China's early medieval period offers a vivid portrait of this milieu and invites readers to