State and crafts in the Qing dynasty (1644-1911) / Christine Moll-Murata.
"State and crafts in the Qing dynasty (1644-1911), full of quantitative evidence and limited-circulation archives, details manufacturing and the beginnings of industrialisation in China from 1644 to 1911. The book thoroughly examines the interior organisation of public craft production and the...
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| Format: | Ebook |
| Language: | English |
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Amsterdam :
Amsterdam University Press,
[2018]
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| Series: | Social histories of work in Asia.
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| Online Access: | JSTOR Open Access |
| Summary: | "State and crafts in the Qing dynasty (1644-1911), full of quantitative evidence and limited-circulation archives, details manufacturing and the beginnings of industrialisation in China from 1644 to 1911. The book thoroughly examines the interior organisation of public craft production and the complementary activities of the private sector. It offers detailed knowledge of shipbuilding and printing. Moreover, it contributes to the research of labour history and the rise of capitalism in China through its examination of living conditions, working conditions, and wages" -- |
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| Physical Description: | 1 online resource (402 pages : illustrations, maps) |
| Bibliography: | Includes bibliographical references (pages 359-389) and index. |
| ISBN: | 9789048537938 9048537932 9789462986657 |