Social Economy (Part I)

Name: Social Economy (Part I)
ISBN: 9787807119937

Xing Chunru / 李穆南 / Jie Baofeng / 刘心莲Liaohai Publishing House · ChinaFeb 2017

Rating 3.0

Word count: 85K words
Chapters: 53
ISBN: 9787807119937

Summary

The Chinese nation is among the oldest peoples in the world, and Chinese civilization is one of the oldest civilizations. China has a recorded history of nearly 5,000 years. From 841 BCE onward, its documented chronicle has continued without interruption for nearly 3,000 years—unmatched in human history. Of the world's four ancient civilizations, only China's history has been passed down continuously and without interruption.

Editor's review

Published by Liaohai Publishing House and written by Xing Chunru, Socio-Economy (Volume I) is a systematic introduction to the foundational theories and historical evolution of the socio-economy. It covers the origins, development, core theories, and manifestations of the socio-economy across different historical periods. The author seeks to outline, from a macro perspective, the knowledge system of socio-economics as a discipline, making the book suitable as an introductory reader or teaching reference. From a professional standpoint, the content is fairly basic, focusing on listing and summarizing key points, with limited depth and currency. Still, it offers some reference value for readers seeking an initial framework for understanding socio-economics. The narrative is plain and the structure clear, but theoretical analysis and case discussion lack depth, and it may not meet the needs of readers seeking in-depth academic discussion or the latest research. Overall, this is a clearly positioned foundational reader that can help readers build an initial knowledge map.

Who it's for

A good fit for

Beginners interested in socio-economics who wish to build foundational knowledge
Students or teachers seeking general reference materials on socio-economics
Readers who enjoy systematic overviews and tracing the contours of a discipline
Readers with an initial interest in economic history and the development of the socio-economy

Not a good fit for

Professional scholars seeking in-depth theoretical analysis or cutting-edge academic research
Readers hoping for extensive empirical cases, data analysis, and critical argumentation

Reading tips

Begin by browsing the table of contents to grasp the overall framework and chapter logic
While reading, reflect further by connecting the content to specific historical periods or economic phenomena
As a foundational text, read it alongside more specialized works to broaden your perspective

About the publisher

Liaohai Publishing House China · Founded in 1996

Liaohai Publishing House is a comprehensive publisher known for textbooks and the collation of ancient works. Its publishing scope covers state-approved textbooks, local curriculum materials, supplementary educational books, and national and local ancient-text compilation projects, while also extending into humanities fields such as Eastern philosophy. Its catalog contains about 4,694 titles, with representative works including the multi-volume Records of the Grand Historian (Shiji), and its author resources include classic writers and works such as Sima Qian and Confucius. Grounded in educational publishing and the transmission of traditional culture, the press maintains sustained investment in ancient-text collation, forming a publishing profile that balances textbooks and scholarship. Due to limited public information, its more specific publishing directions and features require further supplementation.

版权信息
编写说明
一、市场经济
盐法
茶法
漕运
驿传
和籴
和买
行
镇
墟市
质库
邸店
市舶司
部曲
客户
匠户
机户
钱布
织室
工官
秦汉铁官
秦汉盐官
秦汉酒榷
两汉均输
两汉平准
五均六竹完
市
市籍
关市
折帛
钞关
皇店
官店
明代马市
茶马
西商
徽商
布号
会馆
海禁
贡舶
开中
缙绅
官庄
圣库制度
垦殖公司
手工业行会
云南铜矿
四川井盐
江南三织造
外债

FAQ

What is this book mainly about?

It systematically introduces the foundational theories, historical development, and manifestations of the socio-economy across different periods. It is an overview-style introductory reader for the discipline.

What is the narrative style of this book?

The style is plain, focused on summarizing knowledge and outlining developments. Theoretical depth and case analysis are fairly basic, making it suitable for beginners building a knowledge framework.

Is this book suitable as a textbook or reference material?

Given its foundational content and clear framework, it is suitable as supplementary reference material or extended extracurricular reading for general education and introductory courses.

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About the author

Xing Chunru Author · China

Xing Chunru is a Chinese full-time book editor about whom publicly available information is limited. He has long compiled popular series for institutions such as Liaohai Publishing House. His output is considerable, with more than 700 titles held in the collection, covering fields such as art history, science and military affairs, politics and history, language and writing, and film and television. Representative works include Chinese Martial Arts (Part II), A History of Chinese Art, A History of Chinese Science and Technology, A Course in the Art of Language, Famous Paintings and Masterpieces, and the series A Grand Garden of Chinese Cultural Knowledge. These books present specialized knowledge in an accessible style, emphasizing systematic organization and readability, and are intended for young readers and general audiences, helping to popularize and guide understanding of traditional culture, art appreciation, and language expression.

李穆南 Author

Li Munan: publicly available information is limited, and details of his life, such as nationality and dates of birth and death, are not clearly recorded. Nevertheless, the 229 works held in the library indicate a prolific compiler with wide-ranging interests. His works focus mainly on Chinese culture and history, and representative titles include Chinese Martial Arts (Volume Two), The Grand Compendium of Chinese Cultural Knowledge: Science and Military Volume, The Grand Compendium of Chinese Cultural Knowledge: Politics and History Volume, The History of Ancient Chinese Literature, The History of Contemporary Chinese Literature, Poems of Successive Dynasties, and Residential Architecture and Folk Customs (Volume One). The common categories cover culture, popular science, general biography, and history readers, showing that his writing centers on knowledge popularization and cultural dissemination. His subjects span literary history, folk customs, military science, and political history, and are mostly aimed at general readers. Overall, Li Munan's body of work is extensive and emphasizes the systematic organization of traditional Chinese culture and historical knowledge, giving him a certain accumulated presence and influence in the compilation of popular cultural reading materials.

Jie Baofeng Author · Chinese · 1976

Jie Baofeng, born in 1976 and a native of Qianguo, Jilin, is of Han ethnicity and serves as an assistant researcher. He is currently director of the Jilin Provincial Local Chronicles Museum, a member of the Standing Committee of the Jilin Provincial CPPCC, and vice chair of the Jilin Provincial Committee of the China Association for Promoting Democracy, and has long been engaged in compiling local chronicles. He has planned and published more than ninety chronicles and gazetteers, including the Illustrated Gazetteer of the Colonial Governing Institutions of the Puppet State of Manchukuo, and has served as chief editor of numerous history and popular science series, gaining extensive experience in document organization and knowledge dissemination. His works span a wide range of subjects, including folk literature, inspirational growth, and social fiction, with 970 titles held in the collection. These include multivolume editions of traditional classics such as the Classic of Mountains and Seas and The Complete Works of Guiguzi, as well as accessible popular readings, reflecting an editorial approach that balances scholarship with readability.

刘心莲 Author

Liu Xinlian is a Chinese compiler credited with a considerable number of titles, though public information about her is limited, and her nationality, dates of birth and death, and personal background are not clearly recorded. Judging from the 182 works held in the collection, her writing focuses mainly on cultural popularization and general knowledge books, covering such subjects as Chinese martial arts, political history, science and military affairs, emperors and eunuchs of successive dynasties, imperial examination top scholars, and myths and legends. The common categories include culture, popular science, history readings, folk literature, and general biography. Representative works include Chinese Martial Arts (Volume II), The Grand View of Chinese Culture: Political and Historical Volume, The Grand View of Chinese Culture: Science and Military Volume, Emperors of Successive Dynasties, and Myths and Legends. Overall, her editorial style leans toward accessible introductions for general readers, emphasizing systematic organization and readability, making it suitable for ordinary readers seeking to understand traditional culture and historical knowledge.