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The Nivison Annals : Selected Works of David S. Nivison on Early Chinese Chronology, Astronomy, and Historiography /

In his last essay just weeks before his death at the age of 91, David S. Nivison says, "Breaking into a formal system - such as a chronology - must be like breaking into a code. If you are successful, success will show right off." Since the late 1970's Nivison has focused his scholars...

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Main Author:	Nivison, David S. (Author)
Corporate Author:	JSTOR (Organization)
Other Authors:	Schwartz, Adam C. (Editor)
Format:	eBook
Language:	English
Language Notes:	In English.
Published:	Berlin ; Boston : De Gruyter Mouton, [2018]
Series:	Library of sinology ; 1.
Subjects:	Astronomy. Chinese History. Early Chronology. Excavated Texts. Astronomy, Chinese. China > History > Chronology. HISTORY / Asia / General. Electronic books.
Online Access:	Connect to the full text of this electronic book

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