One of the most far-reaching events since the Second World War is the re-emergence of China as a world power, and its present government's willingness to open up the country to the rest of the world. This comprehensive cultural history ranges from prehistoric times to the present - from the disunity of Pre-Imperial China to the renaissance of the Sung and Tang dynasties, from the Mongol conquest to Tiananmen Square and the 1989 student revolt. By placing the modern country in historical perspective this brilliant study reveals how many continuities there are within the oldest of all civilizations.
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Arthur Cotterell was principal of Kingston College. His previous books include The Minoan World, The Penguin Encyclopaedia of Ancient Civilizations, The Pimlico Dictionary of Classical Mythologies: Greece, Rome, Persia, India and China, and Chariot: The Astounding Rise and Fall of the World's First War Machine.
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Soft Cover. Condition: Very Good. No Jacket. First Edition. 320pp. Cover stained, o/w vg. A political and cultural history of China, profusely illustrated with b/w photographs and diagrams. Dedicated to Joseph Needham, it includes the scientific and engineering aspect as well as the artistic and political. Size: 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall. Seller Inventory # C02566
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