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Author : Dorothy Perkins
Publisher : Checkmark Books
Page : 672 pages
File Size : 50,7 Mb
Release : 2000
Category : History
ISBN : 0816043744
A reference guide to China presents its history as well as current information on its government, industry, art, and culture.
Author : Michael Dillon
Publisher : Routledge
Page : 862 pages
File Size : 55,7 Mb
Release : 2016-12-01
Category : History
ISBN : 9781317817154
China has become accessible to the west in the last twenty years in a way that was not possible in the previous thirty. The number of westerners travelling to China to study, for business or for tourism has increased dramatically and there has been a corresponding increase in interest in Chinese culture, society and economy and increasing coverage of contemporary China in the media. Our understanding of China’s history has also been evolving. The study of history in the People’s Republic of China during the Mao Zedong period was strictly regulated and primary sources were rarely available to westerners or even to most Chinese historians. Now that the Chinese archives are open to researchers, there is a growing body of academic expertise on history in China that is open to western analysis and historical methods. This has in many ways changed the way that Chinese history, particularly the modern period, is viewed. The Encyclopedia of Chinese History covers the entire span of Chinese history from the period known primarily through archaeology to the present day. Treating Chinese history in the broadest sense, the Encyclopedia includes coverage of the frontier regions of Manchuria, Mongolia, Xinjiang and Tibet that have played such an important role in the history of China Proper and will also include material on Taiwan, and on the Chinese diaspora. In A-Z format with entries written by experts in the field of Chinese Studies, the Encyclopedia will be an invaluable resource for students of Chinese history, politics and culture.
Author : Linsun Zheng
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 128 pages
File Size : 52,8 Mb
Release : 2009
Category : China
ISBN : 0190622679
With its coverage of environmental issues, global economics, online communications, and the latest political developments, the five-volume Berkshire Encyclopedia of China is truly a 21st-century work. While these volumes include many articles about China's earliest history, the Encyclopedia of China is focused on the events, concepts, and people that matter today.
Author : Antonio S. Cua
Publisher : Routledge
Page : 1043 pages
File Size : 53,8 Mb
Release : 2013-11-05
Category : Philosophy
ISBN : 9781135367480
Featuring contributions from the world's most highly esteemed Asian philosophy scholars, this important new encyclopedia covers the complex and increasingly influential field of Chinese thought, from earliest recorded times to the present day. Including coverage on the subject previously unavailable to English speakers, the Encyclopedia sheds light on the extensive range of concepts, movements, philosophical works, and thinkers that populate the field. It includes a thorough survey of the history of Chinese philosophy; entries on all major thinkers from Confucius to Mou Zongsan; essential topics such as aesthetics, moral philosophy, philosophy of government, and philosophy of literature; surveys of Confucianism in all historical periods (Zhou, Han, Tang, and onward) and in key regions outside China; schools of thought such as Mohism, Legalism, and Chinese Buddhism; trends in contemporary Chinese philosophy, and more.
Author : Fredric M. Kaplan
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 446 pages
File Size : 40,5 Mb
Release : 1982
Category : China
ISBN : 0033332444
A reference guide to the People's Republic of China.
Author : Edward Lawrence Davis
Publisher : Taylor & Francis
Page : 1158 pages
File Size : 43,9 Mb
Release : 2005
Category : Foreign Language Study
ISBN : 9780415777162
First Published in 2009. Routledge is an imprint of Taylor & Francis, an informa company.
Author : Nagel Publishers
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 1678 pages
File Size : 48,5 Mb
Release : 1975
Category : China
ISBN : UOM:39015042556541
Author : Xiaobing Li
Publisher : Bloomsbury Publishing USA
Page : 641 pages
File Size : 43,6 Mb
Release : 2012-01-10
Category : History
ISBN : 9781598844160
This comprehensive volume traces the Chinese military and its experiences over the past 2,500 years, describing clashes with other kingdoms and nations as well as internal rebellions and revolutions. As the first book of its kind, China at War: An Encyclopedia expands far beyond the conventional military history book that is focused on describing key wars, battles, military leaders, and influential events. Author Xiaobing Li—an expert writer in the subjects of Asian history and military affairs—provides not only a broad, chronological account of China's long military history, but also addresses Chinese values, concepts, and attitudes regarding war. As a result, readers can better understand the wider sociopolitical history of the most populous and one of the largest countries in the world—and grasp the complex security concerns and strategic calculations often behind China's decision-making process. This encyclopedia contains an introductory essay written to place the reference entries within a larger contextual framework, allowing students to compare Chinese with Western and American views and approaches to war. Topics among the hundreds of entries by experts in the field include Sunzi's classic The Art of War, Mao Zedong's guerrilla warfare in the 20th century, Chinese involvement in the Korean War and Vietnam War, and China's nuclear program in the 21st century.
Author : Dorothy Perkins
Publisher : Routledge
Page : 1906 pages
File Size : 41,5 Mb
Release : 2013-11-19
Category : Reference
ISBN : 9781135935696
Presents a representative cross-section of entries on all aspects of the history and culture of China. Alphabetically organized, the entries include * major cities and provinces * historical eras and figures * government and politics * economics * religion * language and the writing system * food and customs * sports and martial arts * crafts and architecture * important Chinese figures outside of mainland China * important Westerners in China.
Author : Frederic M. Kaplan
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 128 pages
File Size : 42,5 Mb
Release : 1975
Category : Electronic
ISBN : OCLC:987185099
Author : David Pong
Publisher : Charles Scribner's Sons
Page : 0 pages
File Size : 49,8 Mb
Release : 2009
Category : History
ISBN : 0684315661
The Encyclopedia of Modern China is designed for academic and professional users -- from advanced high school students and undergraduates to professors, journalists, and business people -- as well as public library patrons. The encyclopedia showcases the work of an international body of prominent scholars, who offer accessible, original, and authoritative analysis of all aspects of the history and culture of China since 1800. In more than 2, 000 pages of alphabetical entries, each ranging from 500 to 5, 000 words, Encyclopedia of Modern China provides critical information on the most populous country and most dynamic trade market in the world: the people, politics, economics, religion, philosophy, traditions, art, and literature of this ancient and enduring civilization is explored from the beginning of the nineteenth century to the present day. Given Chinas increasing role in world affairs, its modern history and culture are of great interest to many, and this work is designed to bring reliable and accessible facts and analysis to students, professionals, and others who study and interact with China and her people. Commissioned contributors from colleges and universities in China and around the world provide authoritative content and fresh scholarly analysis Scores of tables, charts, graphs, and maps illustrate key points A glossary appendix listing transliteration of unique names, t
Author : Jun Wenren
Publisher : Routledge
Page : 228 pages
File Size : 49,5 Mb
Release : 2014-10-29
Category : Social Science
ISBN : 9781136267871
This book presents the first translation into English of the full text of the Kaogong ji. This classic work, described by the great scholar of the history of Chinese science and technology Joseph Needham as "the most important document for the study of ancient Chinese technology", dates from the fifth century BC and forms part of the Zhouli (The Rites of the Zhou Dynasty), one of the great Confucian classics. The text itself describes the techniques of working and the technologies used by over twenty different kinds of craftsmen and artificers, such as metal workers, chariot makers, weapon makers, music instrument makers, potters and master builders. This edition, besides providing the full text in English, also provides a substantial introduction and other supporting explanatory material, over one hundred illustrations of ancient Chinese artefacts, and the original Chinese text itself.
Author : Ke-wen Wang,CRSN Staff
Publisher : Routledge
Page : 850 pages
File Size : 52,6 Mb
Release : 1997-11-10
Category : History
ISBN : 9781135583255
Charts Western influence and national development. Beginning with the mid-19th century, when China encountered the West and began to enter the modern age, this encyclopedia offers an overview of the world's largest and most populous nation. The coverage includes not only major political topics, but also surveys the arts, business, literature, education, journalism, and all other major aspects of the nation's social, cultural, and economic life. The encyclopedia also offers significant material on such often neglected subjects as women and minorities, modern drama, Sino-French War, the federalist movement, overseas Chinese, Mongolian independence, and more. Special emphasis throughout is on the dramatic changes that have taken place in the country since the end of World War II. Provides an overview of the modern era. The entries are written by China specialists, who are thoroughly familiar with every aspect of the nation and its peoples. While history predominates, the articles cover all academic fields and include considerable material on recent decades as well as on earlier periods. There are entries on national political leaders and key thinkers, major events and trends in the nation's history, institutions, organizations, and currents of thought that led to the emergence of the modern nation. The encyclopedia's longer essays offer detailed and insightful surveys of censorship, important eras, literary movements, powerful social groups, anti-imperialism campaigns, Five Year Plans, the Sino-Vietnamese War, economic breakthroughs, and other vital topics. The coverage is informed by a thorough exploration of the historical role of Chinese nationalism, a potent force that was shaped by the need to retain national unity and independence under foreign assault.
Author : Stephen Andors
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 360 pages
File Size : 46,9 Mb
Release : 1979
Category : History
ISBN : STANFORD:36105130837391
Author : Chinese Heritage Center (Singapore)
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 410 pages
File Size : 47,6 Mb
Release : 1998
Category : History
ISBN : UOM:49015002854983
The first of its kind, The Encyclopedia of the Chinese Overseas provides a panoramic and comparative view across past and present overseas Chinese communities world wide. The Chinese diaspora has inherited mainland experiences, and they have modified and enriched them by transplantation to other continents and civilizations. This book includes the most important aspects of these experiences. The volume is geographically and thematically organized. The largest section consists of country-by-country profiles of individual Chinese communities. The rest divides into thematic sections on origins, migration, institutions, ties to China, and interethnic relations. Each of the sections is meant to be read continuously. They are accessible, scholarly, and authoritative. Complex material is clearly and vividly presented in text, boxed features, maps, graphs, tables, and archival and contemporary pictures. Chinese proper names and terms are identified with their characters in a glossary, while full references to Chinese, English, French, Spanish, and Russian works are given in the bibliography.