From moon cakes to Mao to modern China : an introduction to Chinese civilization /

"To understand China, we need to step into the palace of her culture and explore her rich history. With this in mind, a group of scholars from China and America have put this book together as a primer on all things China, from art and science to religion and society. They attempt to offer a pan...

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Main Authors: Zhu, Fayuan (Author), Wu, Qixing (Author), Xia, Hanning (Author), Gao, Han (Author)
Format: Book
Language:English
Published: New York, NY : CN Times Books, [2014]
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