From Moon Cakes to Mao to Modern China: An Introduction to Chinese Civilization - Softcover

Zhu Fayuan

Softcover

ISBN 10: 1627740333 ISBN 13: 9781627740333

Publisher: CN Time Books Inc, 2016

Synopsis

To understand China, we need to step into the palace of her culture and explore her rich history. With this in mind, a group of scholars from China and America have put this book together as a primer on all things China, from art and science to religion and society. In this book they offer a panoramic view of Chinese culture, using only the most representative material to introduce the West to the most typical aspects of Chinese civilization and life.

About this title

Review:

"Nearly anyone, even those with just a small interest in China, will find much to learn and enjoy here." "Library Journal""

From the Back Cover:

In From Moon Cakes to Mao to Modern China a team of experts describe iconic elements of Chinese life such as language, festivals, dragons, the Great Wall, tea, Beijing opera, qipao, Taoism, Chinese martial arts, poetry and literary classics like Book of Songs and A Dream of the Red Chamber, figures such as Confucius and Lu Xun, as well as a reading of the legends such as Pan Gu separating the sky and earth and Nu Wa creating the human race. Between these covers readers, whether students, travellers, or simply interested, will find a guided tour to the highlights of China's dazzling five thousand year old civilization - an excellent introduction to the breadth and power of China's culture.

About this edition

• Publisher: CN Time Books Inc
• Publication date: 2016
• ISBN 10: 1627740333
• ISBN 13: 9781627740333
• Binding: Paperback
• Number of pages: 304
• Editor: Zhu Fayuan, Wu Qixing, Xia Hanning, Gao Han