Description

Book Synopsis
Across eighteenth-century China a wide range of common people forged government documents or pretended to be officials or other agents of the state. This examination of case records and law codes traces the legal meanings and social and political contexts of small-time swindles that were punished as grave political transgressions.

Trade Review

"This book is undoubtedly a welcome and significant addition to the scholarship on Qing legal and social history. It will be of great value for anyone interested in late imperial Chinese law, society, culture, and politics."

* Journal of Asian Studies *

Forgery and Impersonation in Imperial China

    Product form

    £33.98

    Includes FREE delivery

    Order before 4pm tomorrow for delivery by Mon 6 Jul 2026.

    A Paperback / softback by Mark McNicholas

    1 in stock

      Trusted by thousands of customers. See 2,385+ Customer Reviews

      View other formats and editions of Forgery and Impersonation in Imperial China by Mark McNicholas

      Publisher: University of Washington Press
      Publication Date: 01/08/2017
      ISBN13: 9780295742700, 978-0295742700
      ISBN10: 0295742704
      Also in:
      Asian history Legal history

      Description

      Book Synopsis
      Across eighteenth-century China a wide range of common people forged government documents or pretended to be officials or other agents of the state. This examination of case records and law codes traces the legal meanings and social and political contexts of small-time swindles that were punished as grave political transgressions.

      Trade Review

      "This book is undoubtedly a welcome and significant addition to the scholarship on Qing legal and social history. It will be of great value for anyone interested in late imperial Chinese law, society, culture, and politics."

      * Journal of Asian Studies *

      Recently viewed products

      © 2026 Book Curl

        • American Express
        • Apple Pay
        • Diners Club
        • Discover
        • Google Pay
        • Maestro
        • Mastercard
        • PayPal
        • Shop Pay
        • Union Pay
        • Visa

        Login

        Forgot your password?

        Don't have an account yet?
        Create account