The Imperial Qín Dynasty. Elements of Governance as Reflected in the Lǐyē 里耶 Manuscripts

The Lǐyē text corpus from ancient Lóngshān, Húnán, offers insights into the governance of the Qín dynasty, revealing high decentralization and autonomous regions. This book explores methods of timekeeping, territoriality, unification efforts, and resource organization, highlighting the complexities of early imperial administration and the significance of excavated manuscripts.