| Description |
ix, 662 pages : illustrations ; 29 cm |
| 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 |
| Notes |
"A Roundtable press book." |
| Bibliography |
Includes bibliographical references and index |
| SUBJECT |
China http://id.loc.gov/authorities/names/n79091151 -- Encyclopedias.
http://id.loc.gov/authorities/subjects/sh99001614
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| Genre/Form |
Wörterbuch (Fachlexikon)
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Reference works.
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Reference works.
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Encyclopedias.
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Encyclopedias.
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| LC no. |
97052622 |
| ISBN |
0816043744 paperback |
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0816026939 alkaline paper |
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