How Long to Read A Political Life in Ming China

How Long Does it Take to Read A Political Life in Ming China?

It takes the average reader 3 hours and 40 minutes to read A Political Life in Ming China by John W. Dardess

Assuming a reading speed of 250 words per minute. Learn more

Description

This fascinating history uncovers the hidden political world of Ming China, exploring how the most powerful man in mid-sixteenth-century China steered the empire through the worst crises it had ever faced. Distinguished scholar John W. Dardess traces how Chief Grand Secretary Xu Jie rose to power and successfully shepherded the Ming empire through the destructive mid-sixteenth-century raids along its continental and maritime frontiers. He also shows how Xu Jie used the new Confucian thinking of the Wang Yangming school to build a political following, suppress bureaucratic corruption, and liberalize bureaucratic procedures. Drawing on years of research, Dardess uses Xu’s hundreds of letters to officials and records of talks with the emperors he served to tell this long-neglected story in rich and engrossing detail.

How long is A Political Life in Ming China?

A Political Life in Ming China by John W. Dardess is 220 pages long, and a total of 55,000 words.

This makes it 74% the length of the average book. It also has 67% more words than the average book.

How Long Does it Take to Read A Political Life in Ming China Aloud?

The average oral reading speed is 183 words per minute. This means it takes 5 hours to read A Political Life in Ming China aloud.

What Reading Level is A Political Life in Ming China?

A Political Life in Ming China is suitable for students ages 12 and up.

Note that there may be other factors that effect this rating besides length that are not factored in on this page. This may include things like complex language or sensitive topics not suitable for students of certain ages.

When deciding what to show young students always use your best judgement and consult a professional.

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