The Ledgers of Merit and Demerit: Social Change and Moral Order in Late Imperial China (Princeton Legacy Library)

The Ledgers of Merit and Demerit: Social Change and Moral Order in Late Imperial China

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The Ledgers of Merit and Demerit: Social Change and Moral Order in Late Imperial China (Princeton Legacy Library)

The Ledgers of Merit and Demerit: Social Change and Moral Order in Late Imperial China

Written by Cynthia J. Brokaw
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Published January 1, 1991
ISBN 1920640
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Cynthia J. Brokaw writes contemporary fiction and has always been fascinated by character-driven stories. They hold a degree in English Literature and previously worked as an editor before transitioning to writing their own books. Cynthia J. Brokaw lives with their spouse and a very vocal rescue cat.

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