China: A Concise History
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This book provides a concise introduction to the history of China over the course of some four millennia. The first part introduces the land and the people, traces briefly the history of China, and outlines the traditional way of life. The main section, parts two through six, relates the ancient traditional eras before 221 B.C. and the history of imperial China with the cycles of several dozen dynasties. The final part charts the path of modern China since 1912.
Format:Paperback
Language:English
ISBN:0822630338
ISBN13:9780822630333
Release Date:January 1994
Publisher:Rowman & Littlefield Publishers
Length:368 Pages
Weight:1.12 lbs.
Dimensions:0.8" x 5.8" x 9.1"
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This popular introduction to China offers readers an authoritative and up-to-date overview of some four millennia of Chinese history. Milton W. Meyer's explanations of the land and its people, the traditional Chinese way of life, China's imperial dynasties, and the development of modern China from 1912 to the present provide valuable insight into contemporary Chinese society.
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