A brief history of China: dynasty, revolution and transformation : from the Middle Kingdom to the People's Republic

Explores "the development of a rich and complex civilization where the use of paper, writing, money, and gunpowder were widespread in ancient times and where silk, ceramics, tea, metal implements, and other products were produced and exported around the globe. [The book] examines the special co...

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Main Author: Clements, Jonathan 1971- (Author)
Format: Book
Language:English
Published: Tokyo ; Rutland, Vermont ; Singapore Tuttle Publishing 2019
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Summary:Explores "the development of a rich and complex civilization where the use of paper, writing, money, and gunpowder were widespread in ancient times and where silk, ceramics, tea, metal implements, and other products were produced and exported around the globe. [The book] examines the special conditions that allowed a single culture to unify an entire continent spanning 10 billion square kilometers under the rule of a single man--and the ... artistic, literary, and architectural heritage that Chinese culture has bequeathed to the world"--Publisher marketing
Physical Description:320 Seiten, 32 ungezählte Seiten Tafeln Illustrationen, Karten
ISBN:9780804850056

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