History: I asked on /r/askhistorians for book suggestions on the history of China. >The History of Imperial China series edited by Timothy Brook consists of s

History: I asked on /r/askhistorians for book suggestions on the history of China. >The History of Imperial China series edited by Timothy Brook consists of six roughly 200-page long volumes, each of which covers one or two dynastic periods. I read the first volume and enjoyed it. And I feel safe in recommending the set given the endorsement from a scholar on the topic.