Branches of Heaven: A History of the Imperial Clan of Sung China

by John W. Chaffee

By the end of the Sung dynasty (960-1279), known descendants of the three Chao brothers who had founded the dynasty numbered over 20,000. Unlike the rulers of many other Chinese dynasties, however,... This description may be from another edition of this product.

• Format: Hardcover
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0674080491
• ISBN13: 9780674080492
• Release Date: November 1999
• Publisher: Harvard University Press
• Length: 441 Pages
• Weight: 1.80 lbs.
• Dimensions: 1.4" x 6.3" x 9.3"