Like Froth Floating on the Sea: The World of Pirates and Seafarers in Late Imperial South China (China Research Monograph)
A detailed historical study of piracy, maritime communities, and coastal society in late imperial South China based on archival sources.
About This Book
This monograph explores the social and economic world of pirates and seafarers along the South China coast during the late imperial period.
Drawing on historical records, the work examines how maritime communities operated outside formal state control.
The study situates piracy within broader regional trade networks and coastal society.
Readers gain insight into the daily realities and organization of seafaring groups in this era.
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