A History of Chinese Civilization

Gernet, Jacques

ISBN 10: 0521241308 / ISBN 13: 9780521241304

Published by Cambridge University Press, 1982

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Synopsis:

Written with an elegant and flowing narrative, the essential virtue of Jacques Gernet's classic book is to see the history of Chinese civilization as a whole. Yet within the synthesis of the trends - social, political, religious, scientific, artistic that make up China's past and present, the author never loses sight of the telling detail which brings history to life. A History of Chinese Civilization is illustrated with a wide range of photographs, many maps, line drawings and tables. A detailed chronological table and full bibliography complement the text.

Review: 'Gernet has accomplished with skill and vision one of scholarship's most daunting tasks, the writing of a one-volume history of China.' The Times Higher Education Supplement

'... the English version will serve readers in an English-speaking world with a text-book of unchallenged value. The translation is smooth and stylish.' Modern Asian Studies

Bibliographic Details

Title: A History of Chinese Civilization
Publisher: Cambridge University Press
Publication Date: 1982
Binding: hardcover
Condition: Very Good