02272    a2200373   4500001001100000005001700011008004100028020002200069037003600091040000700127041000800134072001500142072001500157072001600172072001400188072001300202072001600215072002100231072002100252072002100273072002100294072002100315072002100336072002100357072002100378072002200399100001600421245011500437250000600552260003200558300001000590520128300600999001501883104027717920250328151430.0250324022025GB        10           eng    a9781040277171qEA  bTaylor & FranciscGBP 49.99fBB  a01  aeng7 aNHF2thema7 aGTM2thema7 a1FPC2bisac7 aHBJF2bic7 aGTB2bic7 a1FPC2bisac7 aHIS0000002bisac7 aHIS0080002bisac7 aHIS0370902bisac7 aHIS0370402bisac7 aHIS0370502bisac7 aHIS0370602bisac7 aHIS0370702bisac7 aHIS0540002bisac7 a330.9512252bisac1 aTang Lixing10aSocial Continuity and Rupture in Rural China IbThe Internal Dynamics of the Huizhou Hyper-stability Structure  a1  aOxfordbRoutledgec20250321  a200 p  bAs the first of a two-volume set examining the distinctive social structure and governance of Huizhou, China, this book focuses on the internal elements of this social functioning. From the sixteenth century to the first half of the twentieth century, Huizhou, a historic region in what is now Anhui Province in China, was characterized by long-term social stability and prosperity. Even during times of war and unrest, Huizhou was able to quickly restore order. This two-volume study explores the reasons for this stability and its relevance and implications for contemporary society. In this first volume, the author provides an insider’s view of the factors that contributed to this remarkable social stability. It begins with an account of the historical context of the region, including clans, businessmen, and non-state institutions. The book then examines the internal drivers of this stable society, including autonomous local governance based on Confucian culture, merchant culture, and clan culture, which together ensured effective leadership of various non-governmental organizations. The title will appeal to scholars and students of Chinese history, social and economic history in modern China, as well as readers interested in China’s transition to modernity.  c8810d8810