2. The Formative Years, 1360–1382

Chapters in this book

1. Frontmatter I
2. Dedication V
3. Contents VII
4. List of Maps IX
5. Acknowledgments XI
6. Preface XIII
7. 1. A Day in the Life of Yongle’s Court: February 23, 1423 1
8. 2. The Formative Years, 1360–1382 20
9. 3. The Years of Waiting, 1382–1398 37
10. 4. The Years of Successional Struggle, 1398–1402 57
11. 5. The Years of Reconstruction: Government and Politics, 1402–1420 77
12. 6. The Years of Rehabilitation: Society and Economy, 1402–1421 104
13. 7. The Emperor of Culture 129
14. 8. Yongle and the Mongols 148
15. 9. The Price of Glory 178
16. 10. Epilogue 209
17. Appendix: The Children of Emperor Hongwu 215
18. Notes 217
19. Glossary of Chinese Characters 237
20. Bibliography 245
21. Index 257