Imperial Institutions in Ancient Rome and Early China

Michael Loewe is Professor Emeritus of Chinese Studies at the University of Cambridge, UK. He is one of the most prominent scholars of Chinese history and culture. Originally trained as a classicist, Loewe's research and publications have focused on the history of the Qin and Han dynasties, the development of Chinese historical writing, and the impact of foreign cultures on China. Loewe has also served as the Director of the Needham Research Institute in Cambridge, UK, which is devoted to the study of the history of East-Asian science and technology. Loewe has been awarded numerous honors for his contributions to the field of Chinese studies by organizations such as the Association for Asian Studies, the International Society for Chinese Philosophy and the British Academy. In 2021, he was one of three scholars honored in Shanghai during the 9th World Forum on China Studies for 'Distinguished Contributions to China Studies'. He is the author of a dozen books on early China, and the co-editor of The Cambridge History of Ancient China (1986). Michael Nylan is Professor of History at the University of California at Berkeley, USA. She has published numerous books and articles on early China, including The Art of War: A New Translation (2022), Chang'an 26 BCE: An Augustan Age in China? (2015) and China's Early Empires (2010). T. Corey Brennan is Professor of Classics at Rutgers University, USA. His research interests include Roman political history and the social history of classical antiquity. He is the author of The Fasces: A History of Ancient Rome's Most Dangerous Political Symbol (2022) and Sabina Augusta: An Imperial Journey (2018).

List of Illustrations
List of Tables
Abbreviations
Editors’ Foreword
Preface

Introduction
1. Historical Sources and Attitudes to the Past
2. The Concept and Practice of Monarchy
3. Some Religious Aspects
4. Social Structure and Changes
5. The Structure and Conduct of Government
6. Monetary Practices, Population, and the Use of Coins
7. The Land and the Cities
8. Military Organization and Conscripted Service
9. The Laws of Rome and the Statutes and Ordinances of Han
10. The Growth of the Empires
Conclusion

Biographical notes
Glossary of Chinese and Roman terms
Bibliography
Index