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Complete ready reference covering Chinese history, economics, politics, culture, and prevalent social problems … a "must-have" addition to any global studies collection.
Complete ready reference covering Chinese history, economics, politics, culture, and prevalent social problems … a "must-have" addition to any global studies collection.
Throughout its imperial golden ages, China was the world's most developed nation, home to advanced technologies, a robust economy, and thriving cities. Its thousands of years of cultural and artistic achievements combined with its vastness and ethnic complexity have made China both fascinating and forbidding for those encountering it for the first time.
This new volume offers readers a concise, single-stop introduction to Chinese history, culture, economics, politics, and social issues. As they trace China's history from the creation stories of ancient Chinese myths to the Communist upheaval of the 20th century, readers will learn how the country has changed—and not changed—from early to modern times, and what life throughout China is like today.
- Chronology of key historical developments, which details the most important people, places, and events
- A directory of business, cultural, government, and tourist organizations to help facilitate further research and study
Covers the geography, history, culture, and customs of China and includes a discussion of economic, political, and social issues, as well as an alphabetical section explaining significant people, places, and events.
A resource for high school and college students, general readers, and other nonspecialists. Teachers from Beloit College describe the geography and history, the economy, politics and government, and society and culture of China. Following are a chronology; a dictionary of people and events; short accounts of language, food, and etiquette; a list of organizations; and an annotated bibliography. Annotation (c) Book News, Inc., Portland, OR (booknews.com)
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- Santa Barbara, Calif. : ABC-CLIO, c2003.
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