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Contents Preface Introduction Chapter 1 Emperors and their authority Chapter 2 The structure of the central government Chapter 3 Provincial and local government Chapter 4 The armed forces Chapter 5 The officials Chapter 6 Major decisions of government; decrees and memorials Chapter 7 Official documents and government communications Chapter 8 The laws of the empire Chapter 9 Management of the people Chapter 10 Control of the farmer, artisan, tradesman and traveller Chapter 11 The stability of imperial rule; controversial issues Chapter 12 Weaknesses and problems Maps 1. Administrative units of the Han Empire 195 BCE 2. Administrative units of the Han Empire 1-2 CE 3. Administrative units of the Han Empire 140 CE Emperors of the Han Dynasty List of works cited
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China -- Politics and government -- 221 B.C.-220 A.D.
China -- History -- Qin dynasty, 221-207 B.C.
China -- History -- Han dynasty, 202 B.C.-220 A.D.