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World eras. Volume 7 : imperial China, 617-1644 / Guangqiu Xu, [editor].

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Format:
Book
Contributor:
Xu, Guangqiu, 1951- editor.
Series:
World Eras Ser. Vol. 7
Gale eBooks
Language:
English
Subjects (All):
China--Civilization--221 B.C.-960 A.D.
China.
China--Civilization--960-1644.
China--History--221 B.C.-960 A.D.
China--History--960-1644.
Physical Description:
1 online resource (xxviii, 472 pages) : illustrations, maps.
Place of Publication:
Detroit, Mich. : Gale, 2003.
Language Note:
English
Summary:
Examines major civilizations that have flourished from antiquity to modern times, with a global perspective and a strong emphasis on daily life and social history. This volume provides in-depth coverage of imperial China, 617-1644.
Contents:
1. World events
2. Geography
3. The arts
4. Communication, transportation, and exploration
5. Social class system and the economy
6. Politics, law, and the military
7. Leisure, recreation, and daily life
8. The family and social trends
9. Religion and philosophy
10. Science, technology, and health.
Notes:
"A Manly, Inc. Book."
Includes bibliographical references and indexes.
Cited in:
El-Hi Textbooks in Print
OCLC:
380337930
Publisher Number:
9780787617080

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