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China and the West to 1600 : empire, philosophy, and the paradox of culture / Steven Wallech.
- Format:
- Book
- Author/Creator:
- Wallech, Steven, author.
- Language:
- English
- Subjects (All):
- China--History--To 221 B.C.
- China.
- History.
- China--History--221 B.C.-960 A.D.
- China--History--960-1644.
- Europe--History--To 476.
- Europe.
- Europe--History--476-1492.
- Europe--History--1492-1648.
- Genre:
- History.
- Physical Description:
- xiii, 322 pages ; 24 cm
- Place of Publication:
- Chichester, West Sussex, UK ; Malden, MA, USA : Wiley Blackwell, 2016.
- Contents:
- The paradox of agriculture and its impact on China and western civilization
- Ancient philosophy : Chinese versus western
- The nomads
- Contrasting medieval China and Europe
- China and medieval Europe : cultural orthodoxy and creativity
- The nomad apogee of power
- Modernization.
- Notes:
- Includes bibliographical references and index.
- Other Format:
- Online version: Wallech, Steven, author. China and the west to 1600.
- ISBN:
- 9781118879993
- 1118879996
- 9781118880074
- 1118880072
- OCLC:
- 926050452
- Publisher Number:
- 40025793157
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