Studies on the Population of China, 1368–1953

Ping-ti Ho

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Studies on the Population of China, 1368–1953

Ping-ti Ho

Language: English

Published/Copyright: 1959

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Volume 4 | Harvard East Asian Series

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History Regional and National History Asia-Pacific

Frontmatter Publicly Available Download PDF	i
Foreword John K. Fairbank Requires Authentication Unlicensed Licensed	ix
Preface P. T. Ho Requires Authentication Unlicensed Licensed	xi
Contents Publicly Available Download PDF	xv
List of Tables Requires Authentication Unlicensed Licensed	xvii
PART ONE. THE OFFICIAL POPULATION RECORD
CHAPTER I. The Nature of Ming Population Data Requires Authentication Unlicensed Licensed	3
CHAPTER II. The Nature of Ting Requires Authentication Unlicensed Licensed	24
CHAPTER III. Population Data, 1741–1775 Requires Authentication Unlicensed Licensed	36
CHAPTER IV. Population Data, 1776–1850 Requires Authentication Unlicensed Licensed	47
CHAPTER V. Population Data, 1851–1953 Requires Authentication Unlicensed Licensed	65
PART TWO. FACTORS AFFECTING POPULATION
CHAPTER VI. The Population-Land Relation: Ming, Ch’ing, and Modern Land Data Requires Authentication Unlicensed Licensed	101
CHAPTER VII. The Population-Land Relation: Interregional Migrations Requires Authentication Unlicensed Licensed	136
CHAPTER VIII. Land Utilization and Food Production Requires Authentication Unlicensed Licensed	169
CHAPTER IX. Other Economic and Institutional Factors Requires Authentication Unlicensed Licensed	196
CHAPTER Χ. Catastrophic Deterrents Requires Authentication Unlicensed Licensed	227
CHAPTER XI. Conclusion Requires Authentication Unlicensed Licensed	257
APPENDIXES Requires Authentication Unlicensed Licensed	279
APPENDIX I. OFFICIAL POPULATION DATA, 1741–1850 Requires Authentication Unlicensed Licensed	281
APPENDIX II. CHANGES IN THE GEOGRAPHIC DISTRIBUTION OF POPULATION , 1787–1953 Requires Authentication Unlicensed Licensed	283
APPENDIX III. CHINA'S IMPORTS OF MAJOR FOODS, 1867–1937 Requires Authentication Unlicensed Licensed	289
APPENDIX IV. NATURAL CALAMITIES IN HUPEI, 1644–1911 Requires Authentication Unlicensed Licensed	292
NOTES Requires Authentication Unlicensed Licensed	301
ABBREVIATIONS Requires Authentication Unlicensed Licensed	302
INDEX Requires Authentication Unlicensed Licensed	335
BIBLIOGRAPHY PRIMARY CHINESE SOURCES Requires Authentication Unlicensed Licensed	343
GLOSSARY OF CHINESE CHARACTERS NOT INCLUDED IN THE BIBLIOGRAPHY Requires Authentication Unlicensed Licensed	373

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9780674184510

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February 5, 1959

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9780674184480

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18

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341

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44

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eBook ISBN: 9780674184510

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HISTORY / General; China -- Population.

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