Format:
IX, 662 S.
,
Ill.
ISBN:
0816026939
Content:
"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."--BOOK JACKET.
Language:
English
Subjects:
History
,
Ethnology
Keywords:
China
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Geschichte
;
China
;
Kultur
;
Geschichte
;
China
;
China
;
Geschichte
;
China
;
Kultur
;
Enzyklopädie
;
Wörterbuch
;
Wörterbuch
;
Enzyklopädie
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