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Historical dictionary of Medieval China / Victor Cunrui Xiong.
LIBRA DS748.17 .X58 2017 v.I-v.II
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- Format:
- Book
- Author/Creator:
- Xiong, Victor Cunrui, author.
- Series:
- Historical dictionaries of ancient civilizations and historical eras
- Language:
- English
- Subjects (All):
- History.
- China--History--220-589--Dictionaries.
- China.
- China--History--Sui dynasty, 581-618--Dictionaries.
- China--History--Tang dynasty, 618-907--Dictionaries.
- Tang Dynasty (China).
- Genre:
- Dictionaries.
- History.
- Physical Description:
- 2 volumes (cxiv, 891 pages) ; 24 cm.
- Edition:
- Second edition.
- Place of Publication:
- Lanham, Maryland : Rowman & Littlefield, [2017]
- Summary:
- "This second edition of Historical Dictionary of Medieval China contains a chronology, an introduction, and an extensive bibliography. The dictionary section has more than 1000 cross-referenced entries on historical figures. It expands on existing thematic entries, and adds a number of new ones with substantial content, including those on nobility, art, architecture, archaeology, economy, agriculture, money, population, cities, literature, historiography, military, religion, Persia, India, Japan, Korea, Arabs, and Byzantium, among others. This book is an excellent resource for students, researchers, and anyone wanting to know more about medieval China."--Provided by publisher.
- Notes:
- Includes bibliographical references.
- Local Notes:
- Acquired for the Penn Libraries with assistance from the Sabin W. Colton, Jr., Memorial Fund.
- Other Format:
- Online version: Xiong, Victor Cunrui. Historical dictionary of medieval China.
- ISBN:
- 9781442276154
- 1442276150
- OCLC:
- 953823278
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