Peace, War, and Trade Along the Great Wall: Nomadic-Chinese Interaction Through Two MilleniaIn 1577, during a great court debate over the formulation of china's policy toward its nomadic neighbors, the Ming scholar-official Feng Feng-shih observed: "When there are markets and tribute, there is no war." For two millennia, tension between nomad and chinese along China's northern frontier threatened to erupt into war, and for two millennia, the essential element determining whether peace or war existed was trade. This fascinating book tells the story of the centuries-long confrontation along the Great Wall of China. |
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Page 90
... dare not run wild . " 53 However , once the markets are opened , the court will be unable to monitor the activities of all those who flock to them to trade , resulting in further concert between unscrupulous Chinese and nomads and ...
... dare not run wild . " 53 However , once the markets are opened , the court will be unable to monitor the activities of all those who flock to them to trade , resulting in further concert between unscrupulous Chinese and nomads and ...
Page 106
... dare not violate the agreement . Sometimes during the year they make certain requests , which are granted as it is convenient . When they receive even one cake or pastry they usually bow and smile . If anyone , like Dalad- Mingghantu ...
... dare not violate the agreement . Sometimes during the year they make certain requests , which are granted as it is convenient . When they receive even one cake or pastry they usually bow and smile . If anyone , like Dalad- Mingghantu ...
Page 202
... dare not run wild . Now they will take the markets as encouragement , and who will be able to restrain those who make disturbances ? In the future they will entice the enemy and create immeasureable disasters . This will open the door ...
... dare not run wild . Now they will take the markets as encouragement , and who will be able to restrain those who make disturbances ? In the future they will entice the enemy and create immeasureable disasters . This will open the door ...
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