The Hidden Land: The Garrison System And the Ming Dynasty - Paperback

by Cheng Gu (Author)

The book explores the "hidden land" in the Ming dynasty (1368-1644) -- the land controlled by the military system that was not made public due to confidentiality issues. It includes the author's selected works which study the garrison system, the state management and the military system during that period.

Author Biography

The late Professor Gu Cheng was an eminent expert in the Ming History Studies of China, at Beijing Normal University. His books include The History of the Southern Ming and The History of Peasant War in the Late Ming, etc.