{"title":"Michael Loewe","description":"\u003cp\u003eExplore the insightful works of Michael Loewe, a distinguished scholar renowned for his profound contributions to the field of ancient history. With a deep focus on China and its imperial past, Loewe's writings provide a comprehensive understanding of historical cultures and governance. Whether you're a history enthusiast or a scholar, his books offer a detailed yet accessible exploration into the intricate workings of early civilisations.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eIn titles like \u003cem\u003eEveryday Life in Early Imperial China\u003c\/em\u003e, Loewe delves into the societal norms, familial structures, and cultural life during a pivotal era in Chinese history. His meticulous research brings to light the everyday experiences and social dynamics that shaped the early Chinese Empire.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eMeanwhile, \u003cem\u003eImperial Institutions in Ancient Rome and Early China\u003c\/em\u003e is an illuminating comparison of two great empires, providing readers with unique insights into their administrative and institutional frameworks. By juxtaposing these ancient societies, Loewe highlights both the divergences and parallels in their approaches to governance and power.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eThese works, situated under the History \u0026amp; Military category, are treasures for anyone interested in the complexities of historical empires and the enduring influence of their legacies. Dive into Michael Loewe's collection and uncover the intricate tapestries of early human civilisation.\u003c\/p\u003e","products":[{"product_id":"everyday-life-in-early-imperial-china-by-michael-loewe-9780872207585","title":"Everyday Life in Early Imperial China","description":"\u003cdiv class=\"book-description\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eEveryday Life in Early Imperial China\u003c\/em\u003e by Michael Loewe delves into the significant aspects of life during the Han period. This era was pivotal as it laid the groundwork for the primary political, economic, cultural, and social structures that would come to define imperial China.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eThe book offers a comprehensive exploration of how these foundational elements were established and their lasting impact on subsequent generations. It provides a detailed examination of the various aspects of daily life in this formative era of Chinese history.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Hachette Aotearoa New Zealand","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":46849063092460,"sku":"9780872207585","price":18.99,"currency_code":"NZD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0705\/7784\/8556\/files\/14572433482498.jpg?v=1759015177"},{"product_id":"imperial-institutions-in-ancient-rome-and-early-china-by-michael-nylan-9781350445123","title":"Imperial Institutions in Ancient Rome and Early China","description":"\u003cdiv class=\"book-description\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWritten by the eminent sinologist Michael Loewe and edited for publication by T. Corey Brennan and Michael Nylan, this book gives an overview of the considerations and practices of two major world empires that together ruled half of the earth's population in the first centuries BCE: ancient Rome and Han China.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eApproaching the historical material with a comparative perspective, Loewe examines the strengths and weaknesses, and the successes and failures, which can be seen in the organisation and government of these two political systems. Though each empire was largely ignorant of the other, the problems they faced were similar, given the rudimentary transportation and communication facilities of the time, the high mortality rates, and the low levels of literacy. Yet each empire ruled its people in distinctly different ways, with the Roman empire governed largely by military officials, in contrast to the Chinese empire, whose administration was well stocked with roughly 130,000 highly trained professionals.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eThe ten chapters of \u003cem\u003eImperial Institutions in Ancient Rome and Early China\u003c\/em\u003e set out to compare the ways that these two contemporary regimes, similar in size and population, sought to control human activities and impose a set of regulated discipline over those who were ruled. Each chapter concerns the degrees and methods of forming a united people; the assumptions that lay behind such attempts; the reliance that imperial authority placed on religious practices; legal impositions and the structure of institutions; and the bases of social cohesion and economic co-operation. The result is an engaging study of two remarkable empires, whose rise and fall are contrasted in a way that deepens our understanding of empire and civilisation.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Allen \u0026 Unwin","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":46849305870572,"sku":"9781350445123","price":54.99,"currency_code":"NZD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0705\/7784\/8556\/files\/22363513482668.jpg?v=1759037856"}],"url":"https:\/\/bookhero.pro\/collections\/michael-loewe.oembed","provider":"Book Hero","version":"1.0","type":"link"}