The enlightened judgments
Brian E. McKnight
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The enlightened judgments
by Brian E. McKnight, James T. C. Liu
Published
September 1999
Publisher
State University of New York Press
Pages
640
ISBN-13
9780791442449
ISBN-10
0791442446
Description
"The Enlightened Judgments introduces everyday life in thirteenth-century China. The Sung Dynasty author of the collection brought together a host of documents selected from local judicial decisions and official papers to provide insights into contemporary life and its problems. It introduces a wonderful cast of Chinese characters - soldiers, merchants, gamblers, fishmongers, farmers, prostitutes, officials, local clerks, boatmen, military officers, Buddhist monks, lowly members of the imperial clan, local strongmen, and landlords. Relatives support one another or argue bitterly over property, abuse one another physically and verbally, or stand together resolutely in the face of outside trouble. Marriages, divorces, adoptions, inheritances, and commercial dealings of various sorts provide the core topics of the judicial decisions. Petty crimes - assaults between fishmongers, extortions by fishermen, even dressing in drag - are mixed with brutal stories that touch on torture, homicide, and enslavement. No other work so vividly portrays the difficulties of daily life in China a millennium ago."--BOOK JACKET. "This work offers translations of the original texts, introductions that set these pieces in context, and headnotes to each entry which provide a brief guide to clarify the content of the selection."--BOOK JACKET.
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How many pages are in The enlightened judgments?
This edition of The enlightened judgments has approximately 640 pages. Please note, this is an estimate and the exact page count can vary between hardcover, paperback, and e-book versions.
How long does it take to read The enlightened judgments?
For most readers, The enlightened judgments typically takes between 13h 20m and 8h 53m to complete. This is based on the book's length of approximately 160,000 words and common reading speeds.
Here's a detailed breakdown: • Continuous reading at 250 WPM: approximately 10h 40m of focused reading • Casual reading (30 minutes/day): you could finish in roughly 22 days • Estimated word count: 160,000 words
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What is the word count of The enlightened judgments?
The estimated word count for The enlightened judgments is approximately 160,000 words. This figure is calculated using industry-standard methods that consider genre-specific word density patterns, typical formatting and layout characteristics, and standard words-per-page ratios for published books.
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Who is the author of The enlightened judgments?
The enlightened judgments was written by Brian E. McKnight, James T. C. Liu.
When was The enlightened judgments published?
The publication date for this specific edition is September 1999. The original work may have been published on a different date.