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Endymion Wilkinson's bestselling manual of Chinese history has long been an indispensable guide to all those interested in the civilization and history of China. The New Manual introduces students to different types of transmitted, excavated, and artifactual sources from prehistory to the twenty-first century. It also examines the context in which the sources were produced, preserved, and received, the problems of research and interpretation associated with them, and the best, most up-to-date secondary works and digital resources.

After graduating in Oriental Studies from Cambridge University (BA 1964) Endymion Wilkinson taught at the Peking Institute of Languages (1964-66). He gained a Princeton PhD in Chinese history in 1970 and lectured at London University before joining the External Relations Department of the European Commission in 1974. During postings in Tokyo, Brussels, Bangkok, and Beijing he continued to research and publish on Chinese history and on Japan. After serving as EU Ambassador to China and Mongolia (1994-2001) he returned to academe to write Chinese history: A new manual, the third edition of which was awarded the Stanislas Julien Prize for 2014.