--- product_id: 100019364 title: "Imperial China, 900–1800" brand: "f. w. mote" price: "₨1319" currency: SCR in_stock: true reviews_count: 10 url: https://www.desertcart.sc/products/100019364-imperial-china-900-1800 store_origin: SC region: Seychelles --- # Imperial China, 900–1800 **Brand:** f. w. mote **Price:** ₨1319 **Availability:** ✅ In Stock ## Quick Answers - **What is this?** Imperial China, 900–1800 by f. w. mote - **How much does it cost?** ₨1319 with free shipping - **Is it available?** Yes, in stock and ready to ship - **Where can I buy it?** [www.desertcart.sc](https://www.desertcart.sc/products/100019364-imperial-china-900-1800) ## Best For - f. w. mote enthusiasts ## Why This Product - Trusted f. w. mote brand quality - Free international shipping included - Worldwide delivery with tracking - 15-day hassle-free returns ## Description Imperial China, 900–1800 ## Images ![Imperial China, 900–1800 - Image 1](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/61kRS7WlBjL.jpg) ## Customer Reviews ### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ chiming in with this book's other big fans *by P***L on Reviewed in the United States on January 22, 2012* This is about as good a book as I have ever read. It certainly helped that I was already familiar with the outline(s) of China's history and I actually jumped into this after finishing Gernet's 1-volume history. But there is so much here that even someone starting with a lot more knowledge than me would find it a lot to keep track of. Therefore, any newcomer could find themselves feeling at sea in all this. But that is part of the glory of China. Spatially and temporally there is so much of it.I love the cultural sensitivity with which Mote tries to reach into the inner guts of the Khitan, Jurchen and Mongol northern neighbors and conquerors.I actually hesitated buying this book because a review criticized its lack of footnotes. Oops on that. How about pages 979-1056. And they were interesting. And the books they referenced in the bibliography are an adventure in themselves, many of which I've already purchased and many more of which are on my Wish List(s).It's a great read. Every sentence holds up. It may be hard but it's rewarding. I took it very slowly. Sometimes I could only handle a few pages a day. But I'm sure I've never had a BETTER time reading a work of non-fiction. So ... maybe you would enjoy it. ### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ If you love history, you'll love this book *by M***E on Reviewed in the United States on January 27, 2019* Professor Mote’s book is almost 1,000 pages long and covers 900 years of Chinese History, so it is not a casual read. But, if you are interested in this period of history or if you just like well written, in depth, no nonsense history, Professor Mote’s book is really terrific. He has a complete mastery of the subject matter and his writing is clean and concise. He covers political, economic, and social history, but he focuses the most attention on the lives of the emperors, because that’s what the sources allow. That type of narrative, "great man," history is no longer as popular as it used to be, a trend with which I agree. But one thing you learn from this book is that China’s emperors led pretty colorful lives. Despite the length of the book, it is never dull. For the serious history fan, it doesn’t get any better than this book. ### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Fantastic: thorough, detailed, accessible *by Y***G on Reviewed in the United States on September 8, 2015* For those unfamiliar, FW Mote was a long-time professor at Princeton and a leading scholar on imperial Chinese history. His focus is the Yuan and Ming periods, but his work on the other aspects of imperial Chinese history is just as informative and well-researched. This work begins with the end of the Tang Dynasty in approx. 907 CE and ends near the end of the Qing Dynasty, China's final imperial dynasty, which ultimately fell in 1911.This work encompasses much more than political history. Any hack can go online and write about each emperor. What Mote does that is invaluable is cover the sociology, culture, politics, and people of every time period with enough background that you know exactly what he is talking about. His coverage of the Khitans is fantastic, and he covers enough of the rest of the steppe peoples that you can fully grasp what is happening in the time period that the Liao began.A serious achievement that is useful for both the beginner and the learned historian. --- ## Why Shop on Desertcart? - 🛒 **Trusted by 1.3+ Million Shoppers** — Serving international shoppers since 2016 - 🌍 **Shop Globally** — Access 737+ million products across 21 categories - 💰 **No Hidden Fees** — All customs, duties, and taxes included in the price - 🔄 **15-Day Free Returns** — Hassle-free returns (30 days for PRO members) - 🔒 **Secure Payments** — Trusted payment options with buyer protection - ⭐ **TrustPilot Rated 4.5/5** — Based on 8,000+ happy customer reviews **Shop now:** [https://www.desertcart.sc/products/100019364-imperial-china-900-1800](https://www.desertcart.sc/products/100019364-imperial-china-900-1800) --- *Product available on Desertcart Seychelles* *Store origin: SC* *Last updated: 2026-04-28*