Slaves Of The Emperor: Service, Privilege, And Status In The Qing Eight Banners

David C. Porter traces how the hereditary Eight Banner system created a service elite, exploring the Qing approach to one of the fundamental challenges of early modern state-building.

• | Author: David C. Porter
• | Publisher: Columbia University Press
• | Publication Date: Dec 26, 2023
• | Number of Pages: 352 pages
• | Language: English
• | Binding: Hardcover
• | ISBN-10: 0231212763
• | ISBN-13: 9780231212762