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Author Ebrey, Patricia Buckley, 1947-
Title Emperor Huizong / Patricia Buckley Ebrey.
Publisher Cambridge, Massachusetts : Harvard University Press, [2014]
Copyright date ©2014


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Contents I. Learning to rule, 1082-1108. Growing up in the palace, 1082-1099 ; Taking the throne, 1100 ; Trying for balance, 1101-1108 -- II. Striving for magnificence, 1102-1112. Placing faith in Daoism, 1100-1110 ; Embracing and revitalizing tradition ; Welcoming masters and experts ; Crafting an image as an artist -- III. Anticipating great things, 1107-1120. Pursuing the monumental ; Finding pleasure in court and palace life ; Working with councilors ; Accepting divine revelations, 1110-1119 ; Allying with Jin -- IV. Confronting failure, 1121-1135. Adjusting to military setbacks, 1121-1125 ; Abdicating the throne, 1125-1126 ; Losing everything, 1126-1127 ; Enduring captivity, 1127-1135 -- Afterword -- Appendix A. Reasons for rejecting some common stories about Huizong and his court -- Appendix B. Huizong's consorts and their children -- Timeline.
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ISBN 9780674726420 (electronic bk.)
0674726421 (electronic bk.)
0674725255 (hardcover ; alk. paper)
9780674725256 (hardcover ; alk. paper)
9780674725256 (hardcover ; alk. paper)
Standard # 10.4159/harvard.9780674726420 doi
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Author Ebrey, Patricia Buckley, 1947-
Subject Song Huizong, Emperor of China, 1082-1135.
Miscellaneous.
China -- History -- Song dynasty, 960-1279.
Descript 1 online resource (708 pages) : illustrations
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Descript text file PDF rda
Contents I. Learning to rule, 1082-1108. Growing up in the palace, 1082-1099 ; Taking the throne, 1100 ; Trying for balance, 1101-1108 -- II. Striving for magnificence, 1102-1112. Placing faith in Daoism, 1100-1110 ; Embracing and revitalizing tradition ; Welcoming masters and experts ; Crafting an image as an artist -- III. Anticipating great things, 1107-1120. Pursuing the monumental ; Finding pleasure in court and palace life ; Working with councilors ; Accepting divine revelations, 1110-1119 ; Allying with Jin -- IV. Confronting failure, 1121-1135. Adjusting to military setbacks, 1121-1125 ; Abdicating the throne, 1125-1126 ; Losing everything, 1126-1127 ; Enduring captivity, 1127-1135 -- Afterword -- Appendix A. Reasons for rejecting some common stories about Huizong and his court -- Appendix B. Huizong's consorts and their children -- Timeline.
Note In English.
ISBN 9780674726420 (electronic bk.)
0674726421 (electronic bk.)
0674725255 (hardcover ; alk. paper)
9780674725256 (hardcover ; alk. paper)
9780674725256 (hardcover ; alk. paper)
Standard # 10.4159/harvard.9780674726420 doi
Author Ebrey, Patricia Buckley, 1947-
Subject Song Huizong, Emperor of China, 1082-1135.
Miscellaneous.
China -- History -- Song dynasty, 960-1279.

Subject Song Huizong, Emperor of China, 1082-1135.
Miscellaneous.
China -- History -- Song dynasty, 960-1279.
Descript 1 online resource (708 pages) : illustrations
Content text txt
Media computer c
Carrier online resource cr
Descript text file PDF rda
Contents I. Learning to rule, 1082-1108. Growing up in the palace, 1082-1099 ; Taking the throne, 1100 ; Trying for balance, 1101-1108 -- II. Striving for magnificence, 1102-1112. Placing faith in Daoism, 1100-1110 ; Embracing and revitalizing tradition ; Welcoming masters and experts ; Crafting an image as an artist -- III. Anticipating great things, 1107-1120. Pursuing the monumental ; Finding pleasure in court and palace life ; Working with councilors ; Accepting divine revelations, 1110-1119 ; Allying with Jin -- IV. Confronting failure, 1121-1135. Adjusting to military setbacks, 1121-1125 ; Abdicating the throne, 1125-1126 ; Losing everything, 1126-1127 ; Enduring captivity, 1127-1135 -- Afterword -- Appendix A. Reasons for rejecting some common stories about Huizong and his court -- Appendix B. Huizong's consorts and their children -- Timeline.
Note In English.
ISBN 9780674726420 (electronic bk.)
0674726421 (electronic bk.)
0674725255 (hardcover ; alk. paper)
9780674725256 (hardcover ; alk. paper)
9780674725256 (hardcover ; alk. paper)
Standard # 10.4159/harvard.9780674726420 doi
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