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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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| Format: | Book |
| Language: | English |
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New York :
Facts on File,
c1999.
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| Summary: | 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; martial arts, including tai chi chuan and kung fu; native animals and plants; emperors and dynasties; political movements and institutions; traditional medicine; contemporary leaders; festivals and holidays; foreign relations; language and writing; educational systems; Chinese communities around the world; and much more. Photographs and illustrations depict Chinese art and architecture, everyday life, cities, and political figures. An extensive system of cross-references link concepts, people and events. |
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| Item Description: | "A Roundtable press book." |
| Physical Description: | ix, 662 pages : illustrations ; 29 cm. |
| Bibliography: | Includes bibliographical references (p. 633-635) and index. |
| ISBN: | 0816026939 (hc); 0816043744 (pbk) |