In 1587, the Year of the Pig, nothing very special happened in China.
In revealing the subtle but inexorable forces that brought about the paralysis and final collapse of the.
With fascinating accounts of the lives of seven prominent officials, he fashions a remarkably vivid portrayal of the court and the ruling class of late imperial China.
Yet in the seemingly unspectacular events of this ordinary year, Ray Huang finds exemplified the roots of China\'s perennial inability to adapt to change.
In 1587, the Year of the Pig, nothing very special happened in China