Social Sciences
8 years ago

North Song Dynasty strengthens centralized monarchy, shifts power from local leaders.

Journal of Southeast University
Centralization and decentralization in North Song Dynasty
Wei Fu-ming

Paper Summary

The article discusses how the North Song government in ancient China tried to strengthen its power by taking control away from local leaders and dividing administrative power. They also decentralized military power. The article explains that these methods were different from Western ideas and may not work in modern times.

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