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S.V.Volkov The place and role of aristocracy in traditional society of the Far East

Abstract: the article performs a comparative study on the social group of hereditary aristocracy in traditionalistic Far East societies, analyzing the composition and role of aristocracy in Chinese empires of different periods as well as in countries neighboring with China, which shared its political culture during different periods of history. The author attempts to evaluate the magnitude of monopolization of top government administration by aristocracy in Asian societies of different backgrounds.


Keywords:

history, Far East, social group, aristocracy, bureaucracy, functionaries, Emperor, government administration, clan, family.


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