The Mythistorical Chinese Scholar-Rebel-Advisor Li Yan
| Author | : Roger V. Des Forges |
| Publisher | : BRILL |
| Total Pages | : 586 |
| Release | : 2020-03-09 |
| ISBN-10 | : 9789004421066 |
| ISBN-13 | : 9004421068 |
| Rating | : 4/5 (068 Downloads) |
Book Synopsis The Mythistorical Chinese Scholar-Rebel-Advisor Li Yan by : Roger V. Des Forges
Download or read book The Mythistorical Chinese Scholar-Rebel-Advisor Li Yan written by Roger V. Des Forges and published by BRILL. This book was released on 2020-03-09 with total page 586 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This book uses a genealogical manuscript discovered in 2004 to argue for the historicity of the scholar-rebel-advisor Li Yan who helped overthrow the Ming polity in 1644. It invokes a spiral theory to elucidate his significance in Chinese and world history.