Title : | Encyclopedia of China : the essential reference to China, its history and culture | |
Author : | Perkins, Dorothy | |
Publisher : | New York : Facts on File, 1999 | |
Pages : | ix, 662 p. | |
Abstract : | "More than 1,000 entries explore all aspects of China's past, present and future, with essay-length entries on provinces and major cities; Buddhism, Confucianism, Taoism and other religions; family life; calligraphy, embroidery, sculpture and other arts and crafts; folktales and mythology; martial arts, including tai chi chuan and kung fu; native animals and plants; emperors and dynasties; political movements and institutions; traditional medicine; contemporary leaders; festivals and holidays; foreign relations; language and writing; educational systems; Chinese communities around the world; and much more. Photographs and illustrations depict Chinese art and architecture, everyday life, cities, and political figures. An extensive system of cross-references link concepts, people and events."--BOOK JACKET. | |
Identifier : | ISBN: 0816026939; 9780816026937 LCCN: 97-52622 | |
Call number : | LC: DS705; Dewey: 951/.003 | |
Notes : | ill. ; 29 cm. "A Roundtable press book."/ Includes bibliographical references (p. 633-635) and index. Dorothy Perkins. Book | |
Subjects : | Cultuur. Geschichte. Wörterbuch Kultur China -- Encyclopedias. Chine -- Encyclopédies. Chine -- Dictionnaires anglais. China | |
Languag : | English | |
Linked guides : | China Studies Resource Guide | |
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