Heritage of Chinese Civilization, The (2nd Edition)
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| Rating | : | 4.38 (986 Votes) |
| Asin | : | 0131346105 |
| Format Type | : | paperback |
| Number of Pages | : | 208 Pages |
| Publish Date | : | 2013-02-22 |
| Language | : | English |
DESCRIPTION:
"Buy this one if you're cheap as hell like me." according to Brandon McDonald. This book does not differ from the third edition very much. When a teacher tells you to get the third for a class, the second should be perfectly fine.
But the reader must remember that such similarities are usually embedded in dense structures that are quite dissimilar. Lastly, I would like to add a note on language. What family, society, and the universe looked like to a merchant of Hangchow during the Southern Sung dynasty is even more difficult to ascertain. . For the instructor who wishes to approach Chinese history topically or assign monographs, collections of documents, novels, or movies, the brevity of this text may prove an advantage. Writing its history from surviving sources is like doing a jigsaw p
The text is presented chronologically and features brief principle interpretations to provide an accessible introductory overview of an expansive subject area.. For Introduction to Chinese History and Introduction to East Asia courses.A clear and manageable single volume narrative covering all the major periods of Chinese history