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New from Hackett Publishing Co.hen Fu’s Six Records of“S a Life Adrift is the mostintimate document at ourdisposal of private life in lateimperial China. Graham Sandersnow provides us with a newtranslation for the 21st century,which is not only wellresearched but also highlyreadable.”—Wilt Idema, Harvard Universityv Examination copies available vnly a master of the“Ohistory of the earlyempires in China such as MichaelLoewe could have spun this storytracing the gradual rise of asympathetic character from plow boyto the official ranks at the Han court.Teachers will surely want to assignit to their students, as it perfectlyillustrates key points that Loewe hasmade in more academicpublications, for example, hisEveryday Life in Early Imperial Chinaduring the Han Period 202 BC-AD220. Comparative historians willfind a wealth of information in it,including helpful notes suggestingfurther readings. Bing is as good as it gets in historical fiction.”—Michael Nylan, University of California, Berkeley

Bing: From Farmer’s Son to Magistrate in Han ChinaMichael LoeweSept. 2011 219 pp. ISBN: 978-1-60384-622-6 $12.95 paper exam: $3.00$Much is known of life during the Han Empire, but the historical evidence remains fragmentary, and nowhere do wefind a continuous account of the life of any one individual.In this engaging volume, Michael Loewe mines the written and material records to depict the imagined life of anordinary person, Bing Wu, from the hardships of his earliest years on a rural farm to his retirement from a respectedposition in government service. Underlying the tale of Bing is a richly detailed portrait of life during the Han—thearduous tasks of the conscript laborer; military service on the defense lines of the north; the travels of a merchant; thegrueling conditions in an iron foundry; the construction of tombs; preparations for entering the civil service; the dutiesof a junior clerk and the governing of a commandery. Along the way, we are introduced to the operation of a crossbow;methods of telling time; the practice of writing; the rituals of divination; the ceremony of a state occasion, laws and theharsh consequences of breaking them; the workings of the central government and much more.Included are a concise introduction, explanatory endnotes to each chapter, a selection of illustrations, a map of the HanEmpire, notes for further reading and an essay by Loewe entitled, “A Brief History of the Han Empire.”Six Records of a Life AdriftShen Fu, Translated, with Introduction and Notes, by Graham SandersSept. 2011 159 pp. ISBN: 978-1-60384-198-6 $13.95 paper exam: $3.00“This lively new translation—the first in nearly thirty years—clarifies certain passages, helpfully adds section breaks,and provides explanatory footnotes. Also included are a family tree, a chronology, and other useful reference materials.The result is an edition that will enhance discussions in a variety of courses, from Chinese and world historyto gender and family history.” —Sarah Schneewind, University of California at San Diego“This delightful nineteenth-century narrative, which has charmed Chinese audiences for over a century, has finallyfound its match in this new translation by Graham Sanders. His rendering in English comes from a deep understandingof the language, style and artistic structure of the original, and is enriched by informative notes explaining the differencesbetween Chinese and Western culture. What this unforgettable confessional prose has to show us about human natureis clearly expressed.” —Milena Doleželová-Velingerová, University of TorontoMaster Sun’s Art of WarSun Tzu, Translated, with Introduction, by Philip J. Ivanhoe2011 144 pp. ISBN: 978-1-60384-466-6 $10.95 paper exam: $2.00“Philip J. Ivanhoe’s translation of Sun Tzu’s Art of War will be warmly embraced by students. His discussion inthe Introduction about the text’s dating and authorship, as well as Chinese attitudes towards things military, is concise,informative, and up-to-date. The translation itself is a marvel—its language is simple and direct, making it immenselyreadable and clear.” —Keith Knapp, is Westvaco Professor of National Security Studies, Department of History, TheCitadel, The Military College of South CarolinaGoverning China: 150 - 1850John W. Dardess2010 139 pp. ISBN: 978-1-60384-311-9 $12.95 paper exam: $2.00“John Dardess has provided a concise yet rich description of the evolution of the governing institutions of imperialChina through periods of unity and disunity from the late Han (150 CE) to the late Qing (1850) dynasties. Hisaccount of change and continuity in governance over a two-thousand-year span of China’s history is an excellent andaccessible introduction to a remarkably durable political tradition that resonates even today in the workings of themodern Chinese state and contemporary state-society relations.” —William Joseph, Wellesley CollegeThe Government of the Qin and Han Empires: 221 BCE - 220 CEMichael Loewe2006 248 pp. ISBN: 978-0-87220-818-6 $12.95 paperIn this concise volume, Michael Loewe provides an engaging overview of the government of the early empires ofChina. Enhanced by details from recently discovered manuscripts, relevant citations from official documents, maps,a chronology of relevant events, and suggestions for further reading keyed to each topic, this work is an idealintroduction to the ways in which China’s first emperors governed.The Mission of Friar William of RubruckHis journey to the court of the Great Khan Möngke, 1253 - 1255Translated by Peter Jackson, Introduction, Notes, & Appendices, by Peter Jackson & David Morgan2009 328 pp. ISBN: 978-0-87220-981-7 $14.95 paper“[A] gem . . . Jackson’s emendations are judicious, his translation reads well. . . . The exemplary work of PeterJackson and David Morgan will remain indispensable to all interested in the wealth of information contained inRubruck’s report.” —Denis Sinor, Journal of the Royal Asiatic SocietyChina: A HistoryHarold M. Tanner2009 624 pp. ISBN: 978-0-87220-915-2 $24.95 paper exam: $4.00“Tanner has written an excellent text on Chinese history which offers a fine balance between the traditionaland the modern. He also charts a good balance between studies of the elite, government, philosophy and diplomacyand, on the other hand, analyses of ordinary people, economic institutions, social patterns, and folk religion.“The book provides a comprehensive view of Chinese culture, including developments in literature and the arts. Agenerous selection of illustrations facilitates comprehension of and pleasure in the visual arts.“Finally, Professor Tanner’s consideration of Western contact with China and the attendant problems and gains isjudicious and informative.” —Morris Rossabi, Distinguished Professor of History, City University of New YorkChina: A History, Volume 1From Neolithic Cultures through the GreatQing Empire, (10,000 BCE - 1799 CE)2010 414 pp. ISBN: 978-1-60384-202-0$19.95 paper exam: $4.00Genghis Khan and Mongol RuleGeorge Lane2009 272 pp. ISBN: 978-0-87220-969-5$14.95 paper exam: $3.00China: A History, Volume 2From the Great Qing Empire through ThePeople's Republic of China, (1644 - 2009)2010 302 pp. ISBN: 978-1-60384-204-4$18.95 paper exam: $4.00Daily Life in the Mongol EmpireGeorge Lane2009 336 pp. ISBN: 978-0-87220-968-8$14.95 paper exam: $3.00Monks, Bandits, Lovers, and ImmortalsEdited and Translated, with Introduction, by Stephen H. West & Wilt L. Idema2010 522 pp. ISBN: 978-1-60384-200-6 $16.95 paper exam: $4.00“This magnificent collection of eleven early [1250–1450] Chinese plays will give readers a vivid sense oflife and a clear understanding of dramatic literature during an extraordinarily eventful period in Chinesehistory. Not only are the eleven plays in this volume expertly translated into lively, idiomatic English; they areeach provided with illuminating, scholarly introductions that are yet fully intelligible to the educated lay reader. Amarvelous volume.” —Victor Mair, University of PennsylvaniaMulanFive Versions of a Classic Chinese Legend,with Related TextsTranslated by Shiamin Kwa & Wilt L. Idema2010 170 pp. ISBN: 978-1-60384-196-2$12.95 paperFilial Piety and Its Divine RewardsThe Legend of Dong Yong and Weaving Maiden,with Related TextsEdited & Trans., with Intro. by Wilt L. Idema2009 144 pp. ISBN: 978-1-60384-135-1$12.95 paperA Tale of Two MelonsEmperor and Subject in Ming ChinaSarah Schneewind2006 176 pp. ISBN: 978-0-87220-824-7$9.95 paper exam: $2.00Writing a Successful Research Paper: A Simple ApproachStanley Chodorow2011 115 pp. ISBN: 978-1-60384-440-6 $8.95 paper exam: $1.00The Butterfly LoversThe Legend of Liang Shanbo and ZhuYingtai: Four Versions with Related TextsEdited & Trans., with Intro. by Wilt L. Idema2010 256 pp. ISBN: 978-1-60384-194-8$14.95 paperThe White Snake and Her SonA Translation of The Precious Scroll of ThunderPeak, with Related TextsEdited & Trans., with Intro. by Wilt L. Idema2009 208 pp. ISBN: 978-0-87220-995-4$14.95 paperButterfly Mother: Miao (Hmong)Creation Epics from Guizhou, ChinaTranslated by Mark Bender2006 256 pp. ISBN: 978-0-87220-849-0$12.95 paper“At last!—a short and snappy book on how to approach writing research papers. This volume is a welcomealternative to the thick “how-to” books that stress mechanics. Chodorow helps one think through the process ofcrafting a research paper. All else follows thereafter.”—Carol DeBoer-Langworthy, Department of English, Brown University

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