Book
China : land of dragons and emperors / Adeline Yen Mah.
Record details
- ISBN: 9780385737487 (hc) :
- ISBN: 9780385906692 (lib. bdg.)
- Physical Description: xi, 240 p. : ill., map ; 20 cm.
- Edition: 1st American ed.
- Publisher: New York : Delacorte Press, 2009.
Content descriptions
| General Note: | Originally published: Sydney : Allen & Unwin, 2008. |
| Bibliography, etc. Note: | Includes bibliographical references and index. |
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| Subject: | China > History. |
- Baker & Taylor
A history of China over the last two thousand years looks at how many of the ancient beliefs still impact life today and how many of the everyday products used today throughout the world began in China. - Baker & Taylor
With the help of black-and-white photographs, an extraordinary view of China over the last two millennia looks at how many of the ancient beliefs still impact life today and how many of the everyday products used today throughout the world began in China. - Random House, Inc.
A fascinating book about the history and culture of China.
The history of China spans thousands of years. Journey through China in this fascinating and absorbing book: discover the land of dragons and emperors, and learn about the significance of its ancient dynasties. Countless tools and materials that people have used every day for centuriesâpaper, gunpowder, cast iron, matches, and silk, to name just a fewâwere first made in China. Chinese society has progressed through major changes, but lucky numbers, festivals, beliefs about colors, the practic of footbinding, the building of the Great Wall, and the larger-than-life people of China are all integral parts of this ancient civilization and still have an impact on life today.
Bestselling author Adeline Yen Mah explores an extraordinary view of the great story of China over the last two millennia in this nonfiction work, which also includes black-and-white photographs.
