From the Dali Kingdom to Imperial Province Daniels, Christian edt Daniels, Christian oth Ma, Jianxiong edt Ma, Jianxiong oth text xx Taylor & Francis 2020 monographic eng 1 online resource (200 p.) This book examines how the Ming state transformed the multi-ethnic society of Yunnan into a province. Yunnan had remained outside the ambit of central government when ruled by the Dali kingdom, 937-1253, and its foundation as a province by the Yuan regime in 1276 did not disrupt Dali kingdom style political, social and religious institutions. It was the Ming state in the fourteenth to seventeenth centuries through its institutions for military and civilian control which brought about profound changes and truly transformed local society into a province. In contrast to other studies which have portrayed Yunnan as a non-Han frontier region waiting to be colonised, this book, by focusing on changes in local society, casts off the idea of Yunnan as a border area far from civilisation. Free-to-read Unrestricted online access star All rights reserved http://oapen.org/content/about-rights English Regional studies Social research & statistics Regional studies Social research and statistics 9780429330780 9780429330780 https://directory.doabooks.org/handle/20.500.12854/33267 https://directory.doabooks.org/handle/20.500.12854/33267 Free-to-read All rights reserved oapen 210210 20260305123948.0 doab33267