Encyclopedia of China : the essential reference to China, its history and culture /
More than 1,000 entries explore all aspects of China's past, present and future, with essay-length entries on provinces and major cities; Buddhism, Confucianism, Taoism and other religions; family life; calligraphy, embroidery, sculpture and other arts and crafts; folktales and mythology; marti...
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Facts on File,
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| 300 | |a ix, 662 pages : |b illustrations ; |c 29 cm. | ||
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